Nepal vs Western Sahara: Primary energy use per person
Nepal
1,776 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nepal rank
177th
Western Sahara rank
174th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Nepal
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Western Sahara currently reports 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person in Nepal, a difference of 328 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Western Sahara's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Western Sahara has been ahead every year.
Nepal ranks 177th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 214 countries.
Western Sahara has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 156.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,065 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 302.3 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,932 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 494.97 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,764 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 972.44 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,297 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 1,697 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 296.21 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Nepal or Western Sahara?
- Western Sahara, at 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,776 kilowatt-hours per person in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Nepal and Western Sahara?
- 328 kilowatt-hours per person, with Western Sahara ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Western Sahara rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Nepal ranks 177th and Western Sahara ranks 174th of 214 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 Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.