Ghana vs Rwanda: Energy use
Ghana
369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Rwanda
371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Ghana rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
151st
Energy use over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ghana, a difference of 2.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Rwanda ahead.
Ghana ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 151st of 176 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Rwanda in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 825.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 456.7 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 283.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 379.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 95.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 333.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 356.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 22.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 376.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 365.69 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10.68 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use, Ghana or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in energy use between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 2.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for energy use?
- Ghana ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 151st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.