Ghana vs Zambia: Electricity generation from oil per person
Ghana
16.56 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Zambia
15.95 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
Zambia rank
159th
Electricity generation from oil per person over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 16.56 kilowatt-hours against 15.95 kilowatt-hours in Zambia, a difference of 0.61 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th of 210 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.87 kilowatt-hours | 2.43 kilowatt-hours | 79.43 kilowatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2010s | 86.78 kilowatt-hours | 17.3 kilowatt-hours | 69.47 kilowatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2020s | 18.83 kilowatt-hours | 7.87 kilowatt-hours | 10.96 kilowatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil per person, Ghana or Zambia?
- Ghana, at 16.56 kilowatt-hours against 15.95 kilowatt-hours in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil per person between Ghana and Zambia?
- 0.61 kilowatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Zambia ranks 159th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil 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.