American Samoa vs Jamaica: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon)
American Samoa
213.71 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Jamaica
218.37 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
American Samoa rank
142nd
Jamaica rank
140th
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person (low-carbon) over time
- American Samoa
- Jamaica
How they compare
Jamaica currently reports 218.37 kilowatt-hours against 213.71 kilowatt-hours in American Samoa, a difference of 4.66 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Jamaica ahead.
American Samoa ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 140th of 214 countries.
Jamaica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Jamaica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 94.78 kilowatt-hours | 94.78 kilowatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2010s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 165.9 kilowatt-hours | 165.9 kilowatt-hours | Jamaica |
| 2020s | 84.09 kilowatt-hours | 207.94 kilowatt-hours | 123.85 kilowatt-hours | Jamaica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person, American Samoa or Jamaica?
- Jamaica, at 218.37 kilowatt-hours against 213.71 kilowatt-hours in American Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person between American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 4.66 kilowatt-hours, with Jamaica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Jamaica?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Jamaica rank globally for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- American Samoa ranks 142nd and Jamaica ranks 140th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.