American Samoa vs Puerto Rico: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- American Samoa
- Puerto Rico
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 6.4% against 5.6% in American Samoa, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Puerto Rico's figure about 1.1 times American Samoa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Puerto Rico ahead.
American Samoa ranks 171st and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 210 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | American Samoa | Puerto Rico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 5.1% | 2.9% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, American Samoa or Puerto Rico?
- Puerto Rico, at 6.4% against 5.6% in American Samoa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 0.8%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for American Samoa and Puerto Rico?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do American Samoa and Puerto Rico rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- American Samoa ranks 171st and Puerto Rico ranks 169th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. 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.