Benin vs Ghana: Energy imports
Energy imports over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2,596 kt of oil equivalent against 1,599 kt of oil equivalent in Benin, a difference of 997 kt of oil equivalent.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.6 times Benin's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.5 kt of oil equivalent | 764.15 kt of oil equivalent | 633.65 kt of oil equivalent | Ghana |
| 1980s | -60.39 kt of oil equivalent | 754.02 kt of oil equivalent | 814.41 kt of oil equivalent | Ghana |
| 1990s | 103.62 kt of oil equivalent | 1,251 kt of oil equivalent | 1,147 kt of oil equivalent | Ghana |
| 2000s | 963.04 kt of oil equivalent | 2,380 kt of oil equivalent | 1,417 kt of oil equivalent | Ghana |
| 2010s | 1,599 kt of oil equivalent | 2,596 kt of oil equivalent | 997 kt of oil equivalent | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, Benin or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 2,596 kt of oil equivalent against 1,599 kt of oil equivalent in Benin as of 2010.
- What is the difference in energy imports between Benin and Ghana?
- 997 kt of oil equivalent, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for energy imports?
- Benin ranks 6th and Ghana ranks 3rd of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook, published as Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Net energy imports are estimated as energy use less production, both measured in oil equivalents. A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.