Share of electricity production by source in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of electricity production by source was 96.1% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Latest (2021)
96.1%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
33rd
of 208 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2000
All-time low
95.2%
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Share of electricity production by source in American Samoa, 2000–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, share of electricity production by source in American Samoa stood at 96.1%.
That represents a change of down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in American Samoa peaked at 100.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 95.2%, in 2018.
American Samoa ranks 33rd of 208 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Share of electricity production by source in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 100.0% | — |
| 2001 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.8% | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 99.1% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 98.5% | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 98.5% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 98.5% | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.2% | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 95.4% | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 95.2% | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 95.7% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 96.1% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 96.1% | -0.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 96.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.5× the median. (78 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 96.1% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.4%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.9% | 95.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.1% | 96.1% | 96.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
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 share of electricity production by source in American Samoa?
- Share of electricity production by source in American Samoa was 96.1% in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2% in 2018.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of electricity production by source?
- American Samoa ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2021.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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