Fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa
American Samoa: Fossil fuel consumption was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa stood at 2.31 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa peaked at 2.83 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.73 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
American Samoa ranks 183rd of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 2.28 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.42 terawatt-hours | 2.3 terawatt-hours | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 1.87 terawatt-hours | 2.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.94 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 180 East Timor 2.78 terawatt-hours compare
- 181 Saint Lucia 2.64 terawatt-hours compare
- 182 Bermuda 2.39 terawatt-hours compare
- 184 Gambia 2.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Greenland 2.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.9 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 fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa?
- Fossil fuel consumption in American Samoa was 2.31 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does American Samoa rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- American Samoa ranks 183rd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.