Ghana vs Syria: Primary energy use
Ghana
112.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Syria
116.61 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
80th
Syria rank
78th
Primary energy use over time
- Ghana
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 116.61 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana, a difference of 4.26 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 80th and Syria ranks 78th of 218 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 terawatt-hours | 102.42 terawatt-hours | 88.28 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 1990s | 20.78 terawatt-hours | 179.76 terawatt-hours | 158.98 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2000s | 31.44 terawatt-hours | 256.85 terawatt-hours | 225.41 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2010s | 64.68 terawatt-hours | 165.43 terawatt-hours | 100.76 terawatt-hours | Syria |
| 2020s | 103.56 terawatt-hours | 113.22 terawatt-hours | 9.66 terawatt-hours | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Ghana or Syria?
- Syria, at 116.61 terawatt-hours against 112.35 terawatt-hours in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Ghana and Syria?
- 4.26 terawatt-hours, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Syria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Syria rank globally for primary energy use?
- Ghana ranks 80th and Syria ranks 78th 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.