Ghana vs Nicaragua: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
3,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua
3,823 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
165th
Nicaragua rank
162nd
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 560 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 162nd of 218 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,460 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,514 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,308 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,428 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,013 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,753 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,489 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,754 kilowatt-hours per person | 632.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy use per person vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3,823 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 560 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 165th and Nicaragua ranks 162nd of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.