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

Ghana
729.1
in 2010
Nigeria
495.9
in 1997
Ghana rank
3rd
Nigeria rank
5th

Import volume index, POL and other energy over time

  • Ghana
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 729.1 against 495.9 in Nigeria, a difference of 233.2.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1979 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ghana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 39 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Nigeria Difference Ahead
1970s 69.57 946.33 876.77 Nigeria
1980s 106.81 353.63 246.81 Nigeria
1990s 245.99 282.28 36.29 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher import volume index, pol and other energy, Ghana or Nigeria?
Ghana, at 729.1 against 495.9 in Nigeria as of 2010.
What is the difference in import volume index, pol and other energy between Ghana and Nigeria?
233.2, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
19 years are reported by both, from 1979 to 1997.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for import volume index, pol and other energy?
Ghana ranks 3rd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 39 countries.
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.