Ghana vs Panama: Fossil fuel consumption
Ghana
105.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Panama
95.28 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
78th
Panama rank
80th
Fossil fuel consumption over time
- Ghana
- Panama
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 105.96 terawatt-hours against 95.28 terawatt-hours in Panama, a difference of 10.68 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Panama ahead.
Ghana ranks 78th and Panama ranks 80th of 214 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 46.53 terawatt-hours | 36.26 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 1990s | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 47.61 terawatt-hours | 32.55 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2000s | 25.84 terawatt-hours | 61.68 terawatt-hours | 35.85 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2010s | 58.18 terawatt-hours | 94.48 terawatt-hours | 36.3 terawatt-hours | Panama |
| 2020s | 97.31 terawatt-hours | 89.16 terawatt-hours | 8.15 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Ghana or Panama?
- Ghana, at 105.96 terawatt-hours against 95.28 terawatt-hours in Panama as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Ghana and Panama?
- 10.68 terawatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Panama?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Panama rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ghana ranks 78th and Panama ranks 80th 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
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.