China vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from renewables
China
37.0%
in 2025
Ghana
36.2%
in 2024
China rank
92nd
Ghana rank
93rd
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 37.0% against 36.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
China ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 93rd of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.8% | 75.0% | 58.1% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22.4% | 54.5% | 32.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 30.3% | 36.6% | 6.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, China or Ghana?
- China, at 37.0% against 36.2% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between China and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- China ranks 92nd and Ghana ranks 93rd 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 renewables. 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.