Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 94.4% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 94.4% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in American Samoa peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.4%, in 2022.
That places American Samoa 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.8% | 94.4% | 100.0% | 5 |
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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)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 503.5 (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 (2021)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in American Samoa?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in American Samoa was 94.4% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 94.4% in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- American Samoa ranks 42nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.