Benin vs Ghana: Oil consumption per person
Benin
1,881 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Ghana
1,733 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Benin rank
172nd
Ghana rank
175th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Benin
- Ghana
How they compare
Benin currently reports 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana, a difference of 148 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Ghana ahead.
Benin ranks 172nd and Ghana ranks 175th of 219 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Benin averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 403.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 758.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 355.29 kilowatt-hours per person | Ghana |
| 1990s | 571.51 kilowatt-hours per person | 871.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 300.16 kilowatt-hours per person | Ghana |
| 2000s | 1,366 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 206.22 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2010s | 2,015 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,664 kilowatt-hours per person | 351.19 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
| 2020s | 1,829 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,714 kilowatt-hours per person | 114.96 kilowatt-hours per person | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Benin or Ghana?
- Benin, at 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Benin and Ghana?
- 148 kilowatt-hours per person, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Ghana?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Ghana rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Benin ranks 172nd and Ghana ranks 175th 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 Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.