Ghana vs Nicaragua: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Ghana
704.96 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua
653.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
157th
Nicaragua rank
159th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Ghana
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 704.96 kilowatt-hours against 653.54 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua, a difference of 51.42 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Ghana ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.5 kilowatt-hours | 539.31 kilowatt-hours | 207.81 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 456.35 kilowatt-hours | 703.73 kilowatt-hours | 247.38 kilowatt-hours | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 684.47 kilowatt-hours | 633.73 kilowatt-hours | 50.74 kilowatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 704.96 kilowatt-hours against 653.54 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 51.42 kilowatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nicaragua?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nicaragua rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 157th and Nicaragua ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. 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.