Primary energy use in American Samoa
American Samoa: Primary energy use was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.32 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
187th
of 219 countries
All-time high
2.83 terawatt-hours
in 1982
All-time low
1.73 terawatt-hours
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in American Samoa, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 2.32 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in American Samoa peaked at 2.83 terawatt-hours in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1.73 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places American Samoa 187th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Primary energy use in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.73 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 2.03 terawatt-hours | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 2.83 terawatt-hours | +39.4% |
| 1983 | 1.78 terawatt-hours | -37.0% |
| 1984 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 1.91 terawatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 2.04 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 1.99 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 1990 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 2.41 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 2.28 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 2.29 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.35 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 2.3 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.33 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.48 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.53 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.52 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.37 terawatt-hours | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 1.98 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.97 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 1.87 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.88 terawatt-hours | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.82 terawatt-hours | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 1.85 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.89 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 2.32 terawatt-hours | +22.9% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 2.32 terawatt-hours is below the median for high income countries, which is 158.21 terawatt-hours, 1% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 2.32 terawatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44 terawatt-hours, 4% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +39.4% | 2.03 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours |
| 1983 | -37.0% | 2.83 terawatt-hours | 1.78 terawatt-hours |
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 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 1.82 terawatt-hours | 2.32 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 184 Greenland 2.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 2.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 186 Bermuda 2.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 188 Gambia 2.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 190 Central African Republic 1.9 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use in American Samoa?
- Primary energy use in American Samoa was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.73 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does American Samoa rank for primary energy use?
- American Samoa ranks 187th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.