Fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
177th
of 219 countries
All-time high
5,906 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
All-time low
1,891 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2020
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara stood at 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara peaked at 5,906 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 1,891 kilowatt-hours per person, in 2020.
That places Western Sahara 177th out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 45 years of available data.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 5,906 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 5,448 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 5,608 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 5,364 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 5,174 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 5,384 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 5,015 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 4,926 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 4,776 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 4,613 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 4,816 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 4,666 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 4,540 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 4,205 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 4,092 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 4,439 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1996 | 4,220 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 3,987 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 3,784 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 3,599 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 3,931 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,748 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,581 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 3,428 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 3,287 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 3,156 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 3,031 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 2,914 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 2,807 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2,706 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2,609 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2,515 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2,430 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 2,337 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,262 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 2,197 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 2,133 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,121 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2,069 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,891 kilowatt-hours per person | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 1,962 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 1,988 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,613 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,906 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,599 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,816 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,706 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,931 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,020 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,609 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,891 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 174 Myanmar 2,371 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Angola 2,352 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 176 Nigeria 2,182 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 178 Benin 2,079 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 179 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 180 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Western Sahara was 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 5,906 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,891 kilowatt-hours per person in 2020.
- How does Western Sahara rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Western Sahara ranks 177th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.