Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Electricity generation from fossil fuels
Ghana
15.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Lao People's Democratic Republic
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
67th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.48 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 3.3 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 214 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.41 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Ghana, at 15.48 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3.3 terawatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 67th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.