Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara
Western Sahara: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009. ▲ Rising
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara, 2000–2009
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
In 2009, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara stood at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara peaked at 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002 and was at its lowest, 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2000.
Western Sahara ranks 24th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Countries ranked near Western Sahara
- 22 Niger 673.68 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 23 India 670.13 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 East Timor 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Gambia 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 24 Grenada 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
More climate change data for Western Sahara
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.0% (2100)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price in emissions trading systems 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Emissions-weighted carbon price from carbon taxes 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Carbon price vs. share of global CO₂ emissions covered 0 constant 2021 US$ per tonne of CO₂ equivalents (2025)
- Global sulphur dioxide (SO₂) emissions by world region 83.02 tonnes (2022)
- emissions of air pollutants 2,044 tonnes (2022)
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0 terawatt-hours (2009)
- Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources 0.0% (2009)
- Annual PM2.5 emissions from wildfires 0 tonnes (2026)
- Share of CO₂ emissions covered by a carbon price 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Western Sahara was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2009, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Western Sahara?
- The highest recorded value was 666.67 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2002.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Western Sahara?
- The lowest recorded value was 625 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2000.
- How does Western Sahara rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Western Sahara ranks 24th out of 213 countries with data for 2009.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Western Sahara?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Sahara data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.