Ghana vs South Africa: Energy imports, net
Energy imports, net over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -12.5% against -22.4% in Ghana, a difference of 9.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 104th of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | -25.8% | 45.9% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 41.3% | -22.4% | 63.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | -6.4% | -15.2% | 8.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | -27.9% | -14.4% | 13.5% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports, net, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -12.5% against -22.4% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy imports, net between Ghana and South Africa?
- 9.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for energy imports, net?
- Ghana ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 104th of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy imports, net (% of energy use). 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 gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). 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.