Ghana vs Nigeria: Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy
Ghana
24.14 billion current US$
in 2020
Nigeria
26.89 billion current US$
in 2020
Ghana rank
28th
Nigeria rank
25th
Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 26.89 billion current US$ against 24.14 billion current US$ in Ghana, a difference of 2.75 billion current US$.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1995 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 111 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.77 billion current US$ | 12.67 billion current US$ | 2.10 billion current US$ | Ghana |
| 2000s | 16.58 billion current US$ | 21.36 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 26.44 billion current US$ | 24.60 billion current US$ | 1.84 billion current US$ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 24.14 billion current US$ | 26.89 billion current US$ | 2.75 billion current US$ | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable natural capital, hydropower energy, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 26.89 billion current US$ against 24.14 billion current US$ in Ghana as of 2020.
- What is the difference in renewable natural capital, hydropower energy between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2.75 billion current US$, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for renewable natural capital, hydropower energy?
- Ghana ranks 28th and Nigeria ranks 25th of 111 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Renewable natural capital, hydropower energy (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.