Timor-Leste vs Western Sahara: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Timor-Leste
1,982 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
175th
Western Sahara rank
173rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Timor-Leste
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person in Timor-Leste, a difference of 122 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.1 times Timor-Leste's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Timor-Leste ranks 175th and Western Sahara ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Timor-Leste | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 822.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,225 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 717.84 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 44.37 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Timor-Leste or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Timor-Leste and Western Sahara?
- 122 kilowatt-hours per person, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and Western Sahara?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Timor-Leste and Western Sahara rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Timor-Leste ranks 175th 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.