Electricity generation in American Samoa
American Samoa: Electricity generation was 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Electricity generation in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation in American Samoa stood at 0.18 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in American Samoa peaked at 0.19 terawatt-hours in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.15 terawatt-hours, in 2013.
That places American Samoa 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.184 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.159 terawatt-hours | 0.15 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.174 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 0.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 190 Gibraltar 0.22 terawatt-hours compare
- 191 Sierra Leone 0.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 192 Djibouti 0.2 terawatt-hours compare
- 194 British Virgin Islands 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Samoa 0.16 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Dominica 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.15 terawatt-hours compare
More energy & mining data for American Samoa
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 503.5 tonnes (2022)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.0% (2021)
- Oil rents as a share of GDP 0.0% (2021)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation in American Samoa?
- Electricity generation in American Samoa was 0.18 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.15 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- How does American Samoa rank for electricity generation?
- American Samoa ranks 193rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.