Solomon Islands vs Western Sahara: Fossil fuel consumption
Solomon Islands
1.33 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Western Sahara
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
197th
Western Sahara rank
198th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Solomon Islands
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 1.33 terawatt-hours against 1.24 terawatt-hours in Western Sahara, a difference of 0.09 terawatt-hours.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 197th and Western Sahara ranks 198th of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 3 and Western Sahara in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.589 terawatt-hours | 0.7665 terawatt-hours | 0.1775 terawatt-hours | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 0.7043 terawatt-hours | 0.8911 terawatt-hours | 0.1868 terawatt-hours | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.2112 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 1.45 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 0.3782 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 1.28 terawatt-hours | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 0.1417 terawatt-hours | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Solomon Islands or Western Sahara?
- Solomon Islands, at 1.33 terawatt-hours against 1.24 terawatt-hours in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Solomon Islands and Western Sahara?
- 0.09 terawatt-hours, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Western Sahara rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Solomon Islands ranks 197th and Western Sahara ranks 198th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.