Ghana vs Sao Tome and Principe: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Ghana
3,078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
3,124 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
167th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
165th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Ghana
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Sao Tome and Principe currently reports 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 46 kilowatt-hours per person.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Ghana ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sao Tome and Principe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 758.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,145 kilowatt-hours per person | 386.4 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 1990s | 871.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,297 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,425 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2000s | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,301 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,141 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2010s | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,087 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,054 kilowatt-hours per person | Sao Tome and Principe |
| 2020s | 2,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,873 kilowatt-hours per person | 60.33 kilowatt-hours per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Ghana or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Sao Tome and Principe, at 3,124 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- 46 kilowatt-hours per person, with Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 167th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 165th of 219 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.