Bolivia vs Ghana: Fossil fuel consumption

Bolivia
111.19 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana
105.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bolivia rank
77th
Ghana rank
78th

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ghana
0255075100198020022024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 111.19 terawatt-hours against 105.96 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 5.23 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 78th of 214 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 18.4 terawatt-hours 10.28 terawatt-hours 8.12 terawatt-hours Bolivia
1990s 28.83 terawatt-hours 15.06 terawatt-hours 13.76 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2000s 48.49 terawatt-hours 25.84 terawatt-hours 22.66 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2010s 79.85 terawatt-hours 58.18 terawatt-hours 21.67 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2020s 95.89 terawatt-hours 97.31 terawatt-hours 1.42 terawatt-hours Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Bolivia or Ghana?
Bolivia, at 111.19 terawatt-hours against 105.96 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Bolivia and Ghana?
5.23 terawatt-hours, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Ghana rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Bolivia ranks 77th and Ghana ranks 78th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.