Ghana vs Nigeria: Gas consumption per person
Ghana
1,336 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Nigeria
934.87 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana rank
90th
Nigeria rank
93rd
Gas consumption per person over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria, a difference of 401.13 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Nigeria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.94 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 507.78 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | 643.92 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 361.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 932.41 kilowatt-hours per person | 571.02 kilowatt-hours per person | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 1,206 kilowatt-hours per person | 948.32 kilowatt-hours per person | 257.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gas consumption per person, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 1,336 kilowatt-hours per person against 934.87 kilowatt-hours per person in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gas consumption per person between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 401.13 kilowatt-hours per person, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for gas consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 90th and Nigeria ranks 93rd of 219 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 Gas consumption 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 per person.