Ghana vs Syrian Arab Republic: Primary energy use
Ghana
112.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
116.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
81st
Syrian Arab Republic rank
79th
Primary energy use over time
- Ghana
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 116.61 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 4.26 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syrian Arab Republic has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 215 countries.
Syrian Arab Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 terawatt-hours | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 20.78 terawatt-hours | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 158.98 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 31.44 terawatt-hours | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 225.41 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 64.68 terawatt-hours | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 100.76 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2020s | 103.56 terawatt-hours | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Ghana or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 116.61 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 4.26 terawatt-hours, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for primary energy use?
- Ghana ranks 81st and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 79th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.