American Samoa

Territory in Oceania

In brief

Renewable share of energy use: 0.4% (2022). World rank 200 of 212 (1 = best); in Oceania, 19 of 19. Electricity from renewables: 3.9% (2021). World rank 174 of 206 (1 = best); in Oceania, 17 of 18. Electricity from fossil fuels: 96.1% (2021). World rank 179 of 209 (1 = best); in Oceania, 17 of 18. From 2012 to 2022: renewable share of energy use 0.1% → 0.4%.

Internet and communications

Using the internet: 0% 1990
Mobile subscriptions per 100 people: 4 2004
Home broadband per 100 people: No data
Internet domain: .as

Energy

Access to electricity: No data
Electricity use, kWh per person: No data
Renewable share of energy use: 0.4% 2022
Electricity from renewables: 3.9% 2021
Electricity from fossil fuels: 96.1% 2021
Mains voltage: 120 V
Plug types: A, B, F, I

Transport

Driving side: Right
Air passengers per year: 76,944 2014
Airports: 3 2025
Railways, km: No data

Science and innovation

Research spending, share of GDP: 0.4% 2006
Researchers per million people: 106 2005
Scientific articles per year: No data
Patent applications by residents: No data
High-tech share of manufactured exports: No data