Renewable Energy Consumption: American Samoa

Analysis# American Samoa Renewable Energy Consumption American Samoa's renewable energy consumption stood at 0.4% of total energy in 2022, matching its all-time peak reached in 2019. The territory has climbed substantially from zero renewable energy consumption in 1990, though the overall growth remains modest. Current levels represent a marginal but meaningful shift toward cleaner energy sources over three decades. Growth accelerated noticeably between 2016 and 2017, when renewable consumption jumped from 0.2% to 0.3%, followed by another increase to 0.4% in 2019. Since then, the metric has plateaued at 0.4% for four consecutive years. This stabilization suggests either a ceiling in current renewable capacity or a pause in deployment, indicating that achieving higher renewable penetration will require sustained infrastructure investment and policy action to break through present levels.