Global GridWestern Sahara's energy mix and electricity
🇪🇭 In 2009, Western Sahara generated 0.09 TWh of electricity. Almost all of it, 100%, came from oil and other fossil fuels. In total, 0% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 100% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 667 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), above the world average of 458 grams in 2025.
Electricity demand was 0.09 TWh. Its electricity imports and exports were roughly in balance.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 13%, from 0.08 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 0% to 0%. Carbon intensity rose from 625 to 667 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Western Sahara are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2009
- Oil and other fossil fuels 100%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 100% | 0.09 TWh |
Energy security score
Vulnerable. It is not ranked because its power system is very small. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Western Sahara, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, oil and other fossil fuels, made 100%. | 0 |
| Little reliance on imported power Western Sahara exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 0% of generation. | 0 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 100% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 0 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 0 import terminals operating (1 more being built or proposed).
See them on the interactive map · Pipelines around the world
How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.08 TWh | 0% | 100% | 625 |
| 2005 | 0.09 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2008 | 0.09 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
| 2009 | 0.09 TWh | 0% | 100% | 667 |
Questions about Western Sahara's energy
What is Western Sahara's energy mix?
In 2009, Western Sahara's electricity came from oil and other fossil fuels 100%.
How much of Western Sahara's electricity is renewable?
Almost none of its electricity came from renewables in 2009.
What is Western Sahara's main source of electricity?
Oil and other fossil fuels, which made 100% of its electricity in 2009.
How clean is Western Sahara's electricity?
About 667 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2009, above the world average of 458 grams.
Does Western Sahara import electricity?
Its imports and exports were roughly in balance in 2009.
How secure is Western Sahara's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Western Sahara is 29 out of 100 (vulnerable). It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
Other countries in Africa
Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2009; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).