Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009. ▼ Falling
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara, 2000–2009
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2009, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara stood at 227.87 kilowatt-hours. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara peaked at 301.54 kilowatt-hours in 2002 and was at its lowest, 227.87 kilowatt-hours, in 2009.
Western Sahara ranks 152nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 294.18 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 280.51 kilowatt-hours | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 301.54 kilowatt-hours | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 288.65 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 276.75 kilowatt-hours | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 265.72 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 255.21 kilowatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 245.32 kilowatt-hours | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 236.32 kilowatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 227.87 kilowatt-hours | -3.6% |
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Fossil fuel consumption, annual growth rate 6.09 % change on previous year (2024)
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- Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions 83.02 tonnes (2022)
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara?
- Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Western Sahara was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 301.54 kilowatt-hours in 2002.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.87 kilowatt-hours in 2009.
- How does Western Sahara rank for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Western Sahara ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2009.
- Is per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.