Energy mix in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Energy mix was 1.24 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.24
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
197th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.24
in 2024
All-time low
0.6914
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Western Sahara, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Western Sahara recorded 1.24 for energy mix in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Western Sahara peaked at 1.24 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6914, in 1981.
That places Western Sahara 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy mix in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6933 | — |
| 1981 | 0.6914 | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7542 | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7542 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7563 | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8171 | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7893 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8024 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8043 | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8024 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8647 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8647 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8668 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8262 | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8262 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.932 | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9343 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.932 | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.932 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.17 | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.24 | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7665 | 0.6914 | 0.8171 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8911 | 0.8262 | 0.9343 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.07 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 | 1.07 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 | 1.04 | 1.24 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 194 Samoa 1.45 compare
- 195 Vanuatu 1.35 compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 1.34 compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.17 compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 compare
- 200 Tonga 0.9219 compare
More energy & mining data for Western Sahara
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate 75.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Oil consumption, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Western Sahara?
- Energy mix in Western Sahara was 1.24 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6914 in 1981.
- How does Western Sahara rank for energy mix?
- Western Sahara ranks 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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