Benin vs Western Sahara: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Benin
2,079 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
174th
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in Benin, a difference of 25 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Benin ranks 174th and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,818 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,663 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,893 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 2,057 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 212.13 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 27.08 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Benin or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Benin and Western Sahara?
- 25 kilowatt-hours per person, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Western Sahara rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 174th 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.