Primary energy use in American Samoa
American Samoa: Primary energy use was 2.32 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 186th out of 218 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.
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
- 183 Greenland 2.7 terawatt-hours compare
- 184 Saint Lucia 2.65 terawatt-hours compare
- 185 Bermuda 2.41 terawatt-hours compare
- 187 Gambia 2.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 188 Turks and Caicos Islands 1.91 terawatt-hours compare
- 189 Central African Republic 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 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 186th out of 218 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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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.