Ghana vs Nicaragua: Electricity generation per person
Ghana
704.96 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Nicaragua
653.54 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
156th
Nicaragua rank
158th
Electricity generation per person 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 156th and Nicaragua ranks 158th of 210 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 electricity generation per person, Ghana or Nicaragua?
- Ghana, at 704.96 kilowatt-hours against 653.54 kilowatt-hours in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person 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 electricity generation per person?
- Ghana ranks 156th and Nicaragua ranks 158th 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 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.