Australia vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Australia
61.4%
in 2025
Ghana
63.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
112th
Ghana rank
111th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 63.8% against 61.4% in Australia, a difference of 2.4%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 112th and Ghana ranks 111th of 213 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.7% | 25.0% | 66.7% | Australia |
| 2010s | 85.5% | 45.5% | 40.0% | Australia |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 63.4% | 5.6% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Australia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 63.8% against 61.4% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Australia and Ghana?
- 2.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Australia ranks 112th and Ghana ranks 111th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.