Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in American Samoa
American Samoa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) was 152.04 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in American Samoa is 152.04, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 236.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in American Samoa peaked at 152.04 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2000.
That places American Samoa 130th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 | — |
| 2001 | 0 | — |
| 2002 | 0 | — |
| 2003 | 0 | — |
| 2004 | 0 | — |
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 44.34 | — |
| 2013 | 44.74 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 45.19 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 45.69 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 75.03 | +64.2% |
| 2017 | 82.77 | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 101.36 | +22.5% |
| 2019 | 95.8 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 96.66 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 97.71 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 147.08 | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 149.62 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 152.04 | +1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 152.04 is below the median for high income countries, which is 728.93, 21% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 152.04 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 209.54, 73% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) in American Samoa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +64.2% | 45.69 | 75.03 |
| 2022 | +50.5% | 97.71 | 147.08 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.49 | 0 | 101.36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.62 | 96.66 | 152.04 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More energy & mining data for American Samoa
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in American Samoa?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in American Samoa was 152.04 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 152.04 in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- American Samoa ranks 130th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 236.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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