Ghana vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Electricity production from natural gas sources
Ghana
59.3%
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
15.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
36th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
34th
Electricity production from natural gas sources over time
- Ghana
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 59.3% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 44.1%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 3.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 3.5% | 3.5% | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 9.9% | 5.8% | 4.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 24.7% | 10.8% | 13.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.1% | 14.6% | 46.4% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from natural gas sources, Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ghana, at 59.3% against 15.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity production from natural gas sources between Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 44.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for electricity production from natural gas sources?
- Ghana ranks 36th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 34th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from natural gas sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from natural gas sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.