Ghana vs Pakistan: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Ghana
3,078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan
2,803 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
163rd
Pakistan rank
165th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in Pakistan, a difference of 275 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Pakistan's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Pakistan ahead.
Ghana ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 165th of 215 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 758.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,831 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,072 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 871.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,467 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,595 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,065 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,905 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,426 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,393 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 2,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,293 kilowatt-hours per person | 359.76 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Ghana, at 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person against 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person in Pakistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 275 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 163rd and Pakistan ranks 165th 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.