Gabon vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels

Gabon
64.6%
in 2024
Ghana
63.8%
in 2024
Gabon rank
108th
Ghana rank
111th

Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time

  • Gabon
  • Ghana
0204060200020122024

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 64.6% against 63.8% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.

Gabon ranks 108th and Ghana ranks 111th of 213 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Ghana Difference Ahead
2000s 44.0% 25.0% 18.9% Gabon
2010s 56.7% 45.5% 11.3% Gabon
2020s 57.1% 63.4% 6.3% Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Gabon or Ghana?
Gabon, at 64.6% against 63.8% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Gabon and Ghana?
0.8%, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
Gabon ranks 108th 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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Indicator
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,213 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.