Ghana vs Mauritania: Primary energy use per person
Ghana
3,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Mauritania
3,807 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
161st
Mauritania rank
159th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ghana
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 544 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Mauritania has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 161st and Mauritania ranks 159th of 214 countries.
Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,817 kilowatt-hours per person | 770.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 1990s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,000 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2000s | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,229 kilowatt-hours per person | 814.06 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,054 kilowatt-hours per person | 789.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,903 kilowatt-hours per person | 781.75 kilowatt-hours per person | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ghana or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 3,807 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ghana and Mauritania?
- 544 kilowatt-hours per person, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Mauritania?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Mauritania rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Mauritania ranks 159th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use 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 of total energy supply per person.