Ghana vs Sudan: Energy use

Ghana
369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Sudan
372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Ghana rank
153rd
Sudan rank
150th

Energy use over time

  • Ghana
  • Sudan
0200400600199020062023

How they compare

Sudan currently reports 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Ghana, a difference of 2.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th of 176 countries.

Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Sudan Difference Ahead
1990s 369.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita 480.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita 111.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita Sudan
2000s 283.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita 489.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita 205.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita Sudan
2010s 333.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita 447.85 kg of oil equivalent per capita 114.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita Sudan
2020s 376.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita 408.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita 31.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher energy use, Ghana or Sudan?
Sudan, at 372.31 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 Sudan?
2.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for energy use?
Ghana ranks 153rd and Sudan ranks 150th 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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Indicator
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)
Unit
kg of oil equivalent per capita
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 6,690 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.