Bolivia vs Ghana: Primary energy use

Bolivia
116.44 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana
112.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Bolivia rank
79th
Ghana rank
80th

Primary energy use over time

  • Bolivia
  • Ghana
0255075100125198020022024

How they compare

Bolivia currently reports 116.44 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 4.09 terawatt-hours.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Bolivia ahead.

Bolivia ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 80th of 218 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Bolivia averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bolivia Ghana Difference Ahead
1980s 19.68 terawatt-hours 14.14 terawatt-hours 5.54 terawatt-hours Bolivia
1990s 30.39 terawatt-hours 20.78 terawatt-hours 9.61 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2000s 50.79 terawatt-hours 31.44 terawatt-hours 19.35 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2010s 82.67 terawatt-hours 64.68 terawatt-hours 17.99 terawatt-hours Bolivia
2020s 100.73 terawatt-hours 103.56 terawatt-hours 2.83 terawatt-hours Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher primary energy use, Bolivia or Ghana?
Bolivia, at 116.44 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in primary energy use between Bolivia and Ghana?
4.09 terawatt-hours, with Bolivia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Ghana?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Bolivia and Ghana rank globally for primary energy use?
Bolivia ranks 79th and Ghana ranks 80th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Primary energy use
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
221 places, 10,722 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.