Aruba vs Ghana: Energy intensity
Aruba
2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ghana
2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Aruba rank
146th
Ghana rank
147th
Energy intensity over time
- Aruba
- Ghana
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ghana, a difference of 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 147th of 201 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.13 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
| 2010s | 5.95 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
| 2020s | 3.47 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.545 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Aruba or Ghana?
- Aruba, at 2.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Ghana as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Aruba and Ghana?
- 0.02 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and Ghana?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Aruba and Ghana rank globally for energy intensity?
- Aruba ranks 146th and Ghana ranks 147th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy intensity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.