Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa
American Samoa: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources was 5.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa stood at 5.6%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa peaked at 5.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
American Samoa ranks 172nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 5.6% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | — |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 5.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 40.0%, 14% of the median. (75 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 5.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 25.0%, 22% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 5.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
More climate change data for American Samoa
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.1942 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.1017 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.0944 °C (2026)
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, annual growth rate -2.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Urban population, per capita 0.8051 units per person (2025)
- Precipitation anomalies, annual growth rate 807.87 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa?
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources in American Samoa was 5.6% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does American Samoa rank for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- American Samoa ranks 172nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.