Congo vs Ghana: Renewable electricity output

Congo
31.7%
in 2021
Ghana
34.9%
in 2021
Congo rank
90th
Ghana rank
87th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Congo
  • Ghana
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 34.9% against 31.7% in Congo, a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ghana ahead.

Congo ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 87th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Ghana Difference Ahead
1990s 98.1% 95.9% 2.1% Congo
2000s 77.7% 75.1% 2.6% Congo
2010s 50.0% 54.9% 4.9% Ghana
2020s 32.4% 35.8% 3.4% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Congo or Ghana?
Ghana, at 34.9% against 31.7% in Congo as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Congo and Ghana?
3.2%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Congo ranks 90th and Ghana ranks 87th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.