Ghana vs Nigeria: Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel
Ghana
1,336 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
934.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
90th
Nigeria rank
93rd
Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 401.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 361.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 932.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 571.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 948.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 257.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 401.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 215 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 Fossil fuel consumption per person, by fuel. 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 per person.