Ghana vs Nigeria: Charcoal — Energy consumption
Ghana
42,508 TJ
in 2024
Nigeria
44,459 TJ
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Nigeria rank
12th
Charcoal — Energy consumption over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 44,459 TJ against 42,508 TJ in Ghana, a difference of 1,951 TJ.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 194 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,803 TJ | 20,541 TJ | 5,738 TJ | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 30,035 TJ | 20,293 TJ | 9,742 TJ | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43,939 TJ | 36,534 TJ | 7,405 TJ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 48,422 TJ | 43,456 TJ | 4,966 TJ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 44,459 TJ against 42,508 TJ in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 1,951 TJ, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Ghana ranks 14th and Nigeria ranks 12th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.