Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa
American Samoa: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.0021 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
American Samoa recorded 0.0021 for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa peaked at 0.003 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
American Samoa ranks 198th of 203 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0.003 | — |
| 1982 | 0.0029 | -3.8% |
| 1983 | 0.0028 | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 0.0027 | -3.7% |
| 1985 | 0.0026 | -3.7% |
| 1986 | 0.0025 | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0024 | -3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.0023 | -3.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0022 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0021 | -3.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0021 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 0.002 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.002 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 0.002 | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0019 | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0019 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 0.0018 | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0018 | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0018 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0018 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0018 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0018 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 0.0018 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 0.0018 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0018 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0018 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0018 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0018 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0018 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0018 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0018 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0019 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.0019 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0019 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0019 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 0.002 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 0.002 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.002 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.002 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0021 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0021 | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0021 | +1.6% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 0.0021 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.15, 0% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 0.0021 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0023 | 0 | 0.003 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0019 | 0.0018 | 0.0021 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 | 0.0018 | 0.0018 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 | 0.0018 | 0.002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0021 | 0.002 | 0.0021 | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 195 Faroe Islands 0.0384 compare
- 196 Marshall Islands 0.0027 compare
- 197 Northern Mariana Islands 0.0023 compare
- 199 United States Virgin Islands 0.0019 compare
- 200 Guam 0.0018 compare
- 201 Micronesia (country) 0.0018 compare
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population growth -1.6% (2025)
- Population, total 46,029 (2025)
- Urban population growth -2.1% (2025)
- Urban population 37,059 (2025)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8051 units per person (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in American Samoa was 0.0021 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.003 in 1981.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does American Samoa rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- American Samoa ranks 198th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.