Africa vs Ghana: Import volume index, POL and other energy

Africa
196.52
in 2008
Ghana
729.1
in 2010
Africa rank
2nd
Ghana rank
3rd

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Africa
  • Ghana
0200400600800196519872010

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 729.1 against 196.52 in Africa, a difference of 532.58.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.7 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 3rd of 5 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, Africa averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Ghana Difference Ahead
1970s 69.71 69.57 0.1447 Africa
1980s 90.98 106.81 15.83 Ghana
1990s 117.89 276.69 158.8 Ghana
2000s 162.28 592.07 429.79 Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Africa or Ghana?
Ghana, at 729.1 against 196.52 in Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Africa and Ghana?
532.58, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 2008.
How do Africa and Ghana rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Africa ranks 2nd and Ghana ranks 3rd of 5 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank country economists, published as Import volume index, POL and other energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Import volume index, POL and other energy
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
44 places, 1,099 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed

Petroleum and other energy products imports volume index with 1987=100.