Ghana vs Jordan: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Ghana
15.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Jordan
17.97 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Jordan rank
62nd
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Ghana
- Jordan
How they compare
Jordan currently reports 17.97 terawatt-hours against 15.48 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 2.49 terawatt-hours.
That makes Jordan's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Jordan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 62nd of 210 countries.
Jordan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Jordan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 10.15 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | Jordan |
| 2010s | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 17.4 terawatt-hours | 11.34 terawatt-hours | Jordan |
| 2020s | 14.41 terawatt-hours | 17.42 terawatt-hours | 3.01 terawatt-hours | Jordan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Ghana or Jordan?
- Jordan, at 17.97 terawatt-hours against 15.48 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Ghana and Jordan?
- 2.49 terawatt-hours, with Jordan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Jordan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Jordan rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Jordan ranks 62nd of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.