Angola vs Western Sahara: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Angola
2,352 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Angola rank
171st
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Angola
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Angola currently reports 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara, a difference of 248 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Angola'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.
Angola ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Angola averaged higher in 2 and Western Sahara in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,871 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,351 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 1,667 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,568 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 2,190 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,069 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 3,107 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 837.46 kilowatt-hours per person | Angola |
| 2020s | 2,239 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 245.77 kilowatt-hours per person | Angola |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Angola or Western Sahara?
- Angola, at 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Angola and Western Sahara?
- 248 kilowatt-hours per person, with Angola ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Angola and Western Sahara rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Angola ranks 171st and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.