China vs Ghana: Share of electricity production by source
China
64.4%
in 2023
Ghana
63.9%
in 2022
China rank
106th
Ghana rank
108th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
China currently reports 64.4% against 63.9% in Ghana, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and Ghana ranks 108th of 208 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.0% | 4.1% | 77.0% | China |
| 2000s | 81.5% | 34.6% | 46.9% | China |
| 2010s | 74.3% | 45.3% | 29.0% | China |
| 2020s | 65.9% | 64.3% | 1.6% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, China or Ghana?
- China, at 64.4% against 63.9% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between China and Ghana?
- 0.5%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- China ranks 106th and Ghana ranks 108th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.