Primary energy use in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Primary energy use was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
1.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
197th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1.24 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
0.6914 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Western Sahara, 1980–2024
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 terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Western Sahara is 1.24 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Western Sahara peaked at 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6914 terawatt-hours, 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.
Primary energy use in Western Sahara, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0.6933 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.6914 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 0.7542 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0.7542 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 0.7563 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1985 | 0.8171 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 1986 | 0.7893 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.8024 terawatt-hours | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 0.8043 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 0.8024 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 0.8647 terawatt-hours | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 0.8647 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.8668 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 0.8262 terawatt-hours | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.8262 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.932 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1996 | 0.9343 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 0.932 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 0.932 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.932 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +14.7% |
| 2001 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1.09 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 1.13 terawatt-hours | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 1.24 terawatt-hours | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7665 terawatt-hours | 0.6914 terawatt-hours | 0.8171 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8911 terawatt-hours | 0.8262 terawatt-hours | 0.9343 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.07 terawatt-hours | 1.09 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 terawatt-hours | 1.04 terawatt-hours | 1.24 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 194 Samoa 1.45 terawatt-hours compare
- 195 Vanuatu 1.35 terawatt-hours compare
- 196 Solomon Islands 1.34 terawatt-hours compare
- 198 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 199 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.14 terawatt-hours compare
- 200 Tonga 0.9219 terawatt-hours compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Western Sahara?
- Primary energy use in Western Sahara was 1.24 terawatt-hours 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 primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 1.24 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6914 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Western Sahara rank for primary energy use?
- Western Sahara ranks 197th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use 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 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 Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.