Ghana vs Nicaragua: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Ghana
3,078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nicaragua
3,082 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
163rd
Nicaragua rank
162nd
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 4 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 162nd of 215 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 758.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,259 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,500 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 871.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,345 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,473 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,178 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,019 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,235 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,201 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 2,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,994 kilowatt-hours per person | 61.58 kilowatt-hours per person | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 4 kilowatt-hours per person, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Nicaragua ranks 162nd 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. 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. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.