Electricity production by source in American Samoa
American Samoa: Electricity production by source was 3.9% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
3.9%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
125th
of 208 countries
All-time high
4.8%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Electricity production by source in American Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 3.9% for electricity production by source in 2021.
The figure is up 2,128.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production by source in American Samoa peaked at 4.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production by source in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.2% | — |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +418.4% |
| 2013 | 1.5% | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 1.5% | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.5% | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 1.8% | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6% | +150.5% |
| 2018 | 4.8% | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 4.3% | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 3.9% | -9.4% |
| 2021 | 3.9% | +0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 3.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.8%, 40% of the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 3.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 7.9%, 49% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 0.0% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.9% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 122 United Arab Emirates 4.2% compare
- 123 Cuba 4.2% compare
- 124 Singapore 4.0% compare
- 126 South Africa 3.7% compare
- 127 Serbia 3.6% compare
- 128 Madagascar 3.6% compare
More energy & mining data for American Samoa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 22.92 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production by source in American Samoa?
- Electricity production by source in American Samoa was 3.9% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity production by source recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity production by source recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for electricity production by source?
- American Samoa ranks 125th out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production by source rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,128.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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