Philippines vs Western Sahara: Oil consumption per person
Philippines
2,386 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Western Sahara
2,104 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Philippines rank
164th
Western Sahara rank
165th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Philippines
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara, a difference of 282 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times Western Sahara's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Western Sahara ahead.
Philippines ranks 164th and Western Sahara ranks 165th of 218 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 1 and Western Sahara in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,110 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,221 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,112 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 1990s | 2,628 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,606 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2000s | 2,062 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,197 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2010s | 1,978 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,269 kilowatt-hours per person | 290.87 kilowatt-hours per person | Western Sahara |
| 2020s | 2,126 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,993 kilowatt-hours per person | 132.58 kilowatt-hours per person | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Philippines or Western Sahara?
- Philippines, at 2,386 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,104 kilowatt-hours per person in Western Sahara as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Philippines and Western Sahara?
- 282 kilowatt-hours per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Western Sahara?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Philippines and Western Sahara rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Philippines ranks 164th and Western Sahara ranks 165th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.