Ghana vs Zimbabwe: Electricity generation per person
Ghana
704.96 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Zimbabwe
616.79 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
159th
Zimbabwe rank
162nd
Electricity generation per person over time
- Ghana
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 704.96 kilowatt-hours against 616.79 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe, a difference of 88.17 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Ghana ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 331.5 kilowatt-hours | 658.04 kilowatt-hours | 326.54 kilowatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 456.35 kilowatt-hours | 620.76 kilowatt-hours | 164.42 kilowatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 684.47 kilowatt-hours | 551.83 kilowatt-hours | 132.64 kilowatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation per person, Ghana or Zimbabwe?
- Ghana, at 704.96 kilowatt-hours against 616.79 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation per person between Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 88.17 kilowatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zimbabwe rank globally for electricity generation per person?
- Ghana ranks 159th and Zimbabwe ranks 162nd of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – 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.