Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 49,546 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
49,546
Change on year
up 24.9%
World rank
30th
of 214 countries
All-time high
80,992
in 1982
All-time low
34,947
in 2014
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 49,546 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 24.9% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa peaked at 80,992 in 1982 and was at its lowest, 34,947, in 2014.
American Samoa ranks 30th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 53,261 | — |
| 1981 | 60,404 | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 80,992 | +34.1% |
| 1983 | 49,155 | -39.3% |
| 1984 | 54,007 | +9.9% |
| 1985 | 48,736 | -9.8% |
| 1986 | 48,498 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 48,547 | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 45,530 | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 50,606 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 51,571 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 50,232 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 50,457 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 47,988 | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 45,748 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 43,625 | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 42,890 | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 43,130 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 42,375 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 41,687 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 40,382 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 40,244 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 40,907 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 40,973 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 41,079 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 43,794 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 44,731 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 44,936 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 45,290 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45,415 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 42,914 | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 35,896 | -16.4% |
| 2012 | 36,376 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 36,502 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 34,947 | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 35,339 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35,886 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 36,281 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 36,766 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 37,429 | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 36,623 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 37,612 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 38,300 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 39,669 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 49,546 | +24.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53,974 | 45,530 | 80,992 | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,970 | 41,687 | 51,571 | 10 |
| 2000s | 42,775 | 40,244 | 45,415 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,834 | 34,947 | 42,914 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,350 | 36,623 | 49,546 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 27 Taiwan, China 51,231 compare
- 28 Luxembourg 50,096 compare
- 29 New Zealand 49,719 compare
- 31 Greenland 48,337 compare
- 32 New Caledonia 48,007 compare
- 33 Netherlands 47,910 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in American Samoa was 49,546 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 80,992 in 1982.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,947 in 2014.
- How does American Samoa rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 30th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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