Ethiopia vs Ghana: Oil consumption
Ethiopia
63.15 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana
59.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
80th
Ghana rank
82nd
Oil consumption over time
- Ethiopia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 63.15 terawatt-hours against 59.65 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 3.5 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 80th and Ghana ranks 82nd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.85 terawatt-hours | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 0.4296 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 1990s | 10.69 terawatt-hours | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2000s | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 25.84 terawatt-hours | 5.83 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41.84 terawatt-hours | 47.37 terawatt-hours | 5.53 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2020s | 59.66 terawatt-hours | 56.84 terawatt-hours | 2.83 terawatt-hours | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Ethiopia or Ghana?
- Ethiopia, at 63.15 terawatt-hours against 59.65 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 3.5 terawatt-hours, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Ghana rank globally for oil consumption?
- Ethiopia ranks 80th and Ghana ranks 82nd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.