Ghana vs Pakistan: Primary energy use per person
Ghana
3,263 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Pakistan
3,400 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Ghana rank
161st
Pakistan rank
160th
Primary energy use per person over time
- Ghana
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 137 kilowatt-hours per person.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 161st and Pakistan ranks 160th of 214 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,971 kilowatt-hours per person | 924.17 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,635 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,429 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 1,414 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,256 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,842 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 2,265 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,663 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,398 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 3,121 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,742 kilowatt-hours per person | 620.97 kilowatt-hours per person | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use per person, Ghana or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 3,400 kilowatt-hours per person against 3,263 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy use per person between Ghana and Pakistan?
- 137 kilowatt-hours per person, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Pakistan?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Pakistan rank globally for primary energy use per person?
- Ghana ranks 161st and Pakistan ranks 160th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – 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.