Ghana vs Pakistan: Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
3,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan
3,400 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
165th
Pakistan rank
164th
Energy use per person vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 137 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 165th and Pakistan ranks 164th of 218 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 924.17 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,256 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,842 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,398 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 620.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
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 Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in energy use per person vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 137 kilowatt-hours per person, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for energy use per person vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 165th and Pakistan ranks 164th 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.