Ghana vs South Africa: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Ghana
1.2%
in 2024
South Africa
1.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
131st
South Africa rank
129th
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.2% against 1.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th of 210 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.1% | 0.0% | 4.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 24.7% | 0.1% | 24.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 20.6% | 0.8% | 19.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 2.3% | 2.1% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.2% against 1.2% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Ghana ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 129th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil 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 oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.