Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa
American Samoa: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2024. ▲ Rising
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa, 2012–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa is 0.0056 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa peaked at 0.0056 gigawatts in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0024 gigawatts, in 2012.
American Samoa ranks 161st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0026 gigawatts | 0.0024 gigawatts | 0.0033 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2020s | 0.0047 gigawatts | 0.0033 gigawatts | 0.0056 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 158 Micronesia (country) 0.007 gigawatts compare
- 159 Suriname 0.0063 gigawatts compare
- 160 Belize 0.0059 gigawatts compare
- 162 Brunei 0.0051 gigawatts compare
- 163 Sierra Leone 0.0051 gigawatts compare
- 164 Saint Lucia 0.005 gigawatts 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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in American Samoa was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0056 gigawatts in 2022.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0024 gigawatts in 2012.
- How does American Samoa rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- American Samoa ranks 161st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.