Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa
American Samoa: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
52nd
of 213 countries
All-time high
687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2010
All-time low
611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity 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 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa peaked at 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010 and was at its lowest, 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2022.
American Samoa ranks 52nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -5.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for high income countries, which is 417.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.5× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 519.46 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 673.27 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 684.21 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 679.29 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 632.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 647.06 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 49 Guinea-Bissau 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 50 Chad 621.62 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 51 Maldives 611.77 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 53 Saint Kitts and Nevis 608.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 54 Guam 607.53 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 55 Malaysia 601.97 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies -0.3295 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.2171 °C (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies 406.76 millimeters (2025)
- Annual precipitation 2,994 millimeters (2025)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in American Samoa was 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 687.5 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2010.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 611.11 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2022.
- How does American Samoa rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- American Samoa ranks 52nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.