Ghana vs Latvia: Energy intensity
Ghana
2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2021
Latvia
2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
Ghana rank
147th
Latvia rank
147th
Energy intensity over time
- Ghana
- Latvia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Latvia, a difference of 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 147th and Latvia ranks 147th of 201 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.87 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.506 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2010s | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.57 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.638 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
| 2020s | 2.92 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.09 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 0.165 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy intensity, Ghana or Latvia?
- Ghana, at 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices against 2.88 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in Latvia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in energy intensity between Ghana and Latvia?
- 0 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Latvia?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Ghana and Latvia rank globally for energy intensity?
- Ghana ranks 147th and Latvia 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.