Annual change in primary energy use in Ghana
Ghana: Annual change in primary energy use was 5.63 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Ghana, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5.63 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy use in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 529.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Ghana peaked at 14.17 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, -3.31 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Ghana 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.5485 terawatt-hours | -3.31 terawatt-hours | 2.48 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.4098 terawatt-hours | -1.76 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.69 terawatt-hours | -1.01 terawatt-hours | 5.85 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.95 terawatt-hours | -0.1306 terawatt-hours | 13.14 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 terawatt-hours | -1.6 terawatt-hours | 14.17 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Ghana?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Ghana was 5.63 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14.17 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.31 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Ghana ranks 39th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 529.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.