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