Ghana vs Syria: Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati)
Ghana
105.96 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syria
116.26 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
80th
Syria rank
77th
Fossil fuel consumption (fuel Energy Institute – Stati) over time
- Ghana
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 116.26 terawatt-hours against 105.96 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 10.3 terawatt-hours.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Syria ranks 77th of 220 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 99.58 terawatt-hours | 89.3 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 1990s | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 177.16 terawatt-hours | 162.1 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2000s | 25.84 terawatt-hours | 253.68 terawatt-hours | 227.84 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2010s | 58.18 terawatt-hours | 163.89 terawatt-hours | 105.7 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2020s | 97.31 terawatt-hours | 112.73 terawatt-hours | 15.42 terawatt-hours | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Ghana or Syria?
- Syria, at 116.26 terawatt-hours against 105.96 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Ghana and Syria?
- 10.3 terawatt-hours, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Syria ranks 77th of 220 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.