Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage 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 %.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 6.1% for annual percentage change in primary energy use in 2024.
The figure is up 69.2% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Western Sahara peaked at 14.7% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -4.7%, in 1993.
That places Western Sahara 31st out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 1.7% | -3.4% | 9.1% | 9 |
| 1990s | 1.6% | -4.7% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | -0.3% | 2.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8% | -4.5% | 6.1% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
More energy & mining data for Western Sahara
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 83.02 tonnes (2022)
- Gas reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Oil reserves 0 cubic meters (2021)
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 100.0% (2009)
- Oil production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Electricity generation from nuclear 0 terawatt-hours (2009)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Western Sahara?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Western Sahara was 6.1% 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 percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7% in 2000.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.7% in 1993.
- How does Western Sahara rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Western Sahara ranks 31st out of 216 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 percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.