Ghana vs Kenya: Energy imports

Ghana
2,596 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Kenya
3,783 kt of oil equivalent
in 2010
Ghana rank
3rd
Kenya rank
2nd

Energy imports over time

  • Ghana
  • Kenya
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How they compare

Kenya currently reports 3,783 kt of oil equivalent against 2,596 kt of oil equivalent in Ghana, a difference of 1,187 kt of oil equivalent.

That makes Kenya's figure about 1.5 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Kenya ahead.

Ghana ranks 3rd and Kenya ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Kenya Difference Ahead
1970s 764.15 kt of oil equivalent 1,304 kt of oil equivalent 539.4 kt of oil equivalent Kenya
1980s 754.02 kt of oil equivalent 1,629 kt of oil equivalent 874.51 kt of oil equivalent Kenya
1990s 1,251 kt of oil equivalent 1,920 kt of oil equivalent 668.81 kt of oil equivalent Kenya
2000s 2,380 kt of oil equivalent 2,492 kt of oil equivalent 112.18 kt of oil equivalent Kenya
2010s 2,596 kt of oil equivalent 3,783 kt of oil equivalent 1,188 kt of oil equivalent Kenya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy imports, Ghana or Kenya?
Kenya, at 3,783 kt of oil equivalent against 2,596 kt of oil equivalent in Ghana as of 2010.
What is the difference in energy imports between Ghana and Kenya?
1,187 kt of oil equivalent, with Kenya ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
40 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2010.
How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for energy imports?
Ghana ranks 3rd and Kenya ranks 2nd 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

Indicator
Energy imports (kt of oil equivalent)
Unit
kt of oil equivalent
Source
International Energy Agency and United Nations, Energy Statistics Yearbook
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 1,029 data points, 1971–2010
Last refreshed

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.