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