Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was 75.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, 1983–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara is 75.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 317.1% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara peaked at 216.62 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -200 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Western Sahara ranks 74th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | -100 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | -145.76 % change on previous year | +45.8% |
| 1987 | 147.36 % change on previous year | -201.1% |
| 1988 | -85.5 % change on previous year | -158.0% |
| 1989 | -200 % change on previous year | +133.9% |
| 1991 | -100 % change on previous year | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1996 | -97.86 % change on previous year | -197.9% |
| 1997 | -200 % change on previous year | +104.4% |
| 1998 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2001 | -100 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 2013 | -200 % change on previous year | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 100 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 2016 | -165.6 % change on previous year | -265.6% |
| 2018 | -100 % change on previous year | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 216.62 % change on previous year | -316.6% |
| 2022 | -39.86 % change on previous year | -118.4% |
| 2023 | 18.04 % change on previous year | -145.3% |
| 2024 | 75.25 % change on previous year | +317.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -76.78 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 147.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1990s | -39.57 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2000s | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | -100 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 2010s | -91.4 % change on previous year | -200 % change on previous year | 100 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 2020s | 67.52 % change on previous year | -39.86 % change on previous year | 216.62 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 71 Sudan 88.57 % change on previous year compare
- 72 Afghanistan 82.82 % change on previous year compare
- 73 Latvia 81.49 % change on previous year compare
- 75 Germany 72.91 % change on previous year compare
- 76 United Arab Emirates 72.21 % change on previous year compare
- 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 67.2 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Western Sahara
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- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Western Sahara was 75.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 216.62 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -200 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Western Sahara ranks 74th out of 217 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.