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
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
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.