Gabon vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from hydropower
Gabon
35.0%
in 2024
Ghana
35.4%
in 2024
Gabon rank
58th
Ghana rank
57th
Share of electricity generation from hydropower over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.4% against 35.0% in Gabon, a difference of 0.4%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 57th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.4% | 74.8% | 19.4% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 42.8% | 54.3% | 11.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 42.5% | 35.9% | 6.6% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from hydropower, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 35.4% against 35.0% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from hydropower between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.4%, with Ghana 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 hydropower?
- Gabon ranks 58th and Ghana ranks 57th 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 hydropower. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.