Ghana vs Iran: Electricity production by source

Ghana
0.8%
in 2021
Iran
0.8%
in 2021
Ghana rank
164th
Iran rank
162nd

Electricity production by source over time

  • Ghana
  • Iran
00.20.40.60.8199020052021

How they compare

Iran currently reports 0.8% against 0.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.

Ghana ranks 164th and Iran ranks 162nd of 208 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Iran Difference Ahead
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% Iran
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.2% Ghana
2010s 0.3% 0.1% 0.2% Ghana
2020s 0.6% 0.6% 0.1% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production by source, Ghana or Iran?
Iran, at 0.8% against 0.8% in Ghana as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production by source between Ghana and Iran?
0.0%, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Iran?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Ghana and Iran rank globally for electricity production by source?
Ghana ranks 164th and Iran ranks 162nd of 208 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed