Ghana vs Laos: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Ghana
15.48 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Laos
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ghana rank
66th
Laos rank
67th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Ghana
- Laos
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 15.48 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Laos, a difference of 3.3 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and Laos ranks 67th of 208 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.84 terawatt-hours | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 1.7 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2010s | 6.06 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 1.6 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
| 2020s | 14.41 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 2.45 terawatt-hours | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Ghana or Laos?
- Ghana, at 15.48 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Ghana and Laos?
- 3.3 terawatt-hours, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Laos rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Ghana ranks 66th and Laos ranks 67th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.