Annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual change in primary energy use was 0.0713 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara is 0.0713 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 75.3% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara peaked at 0.1369 terawatt-hours in 2000 and was at its lowest, -0.0491 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Western Sahara 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0121 terawatt-hours | -0.0278 terawatt-hours | 0.0629 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.013 terawatt-hours | -0.0406 terawatt-hours | 0.1058 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.1369 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0019 terawatt-hours | -0.0029 terawatt-hours | 0.0223 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0309 terawatt-hours | -0.0491 terawatt-hours | 0.0713 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More energy & mining data for Western Sahara
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal 83.02 (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 100.0% (2009)
- Primary energy from nuclear 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 0.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Western Sahara was 0.0713 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1369 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0491 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Western Sahara ranks 127th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.