Electricity generation in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity generation was 24.27 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation in Ghana is 24.27 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Ghana peaked at 24.3 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.88 terawatt-hours, in 2003.
Ghana ranks 79th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.35 terawatt-hours | 5.88 terawatt-hours | 8.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 13 terawatt-hours | 10.12 terawatt-hours | 17.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.72 terawatt-hours | 19.73 terawatt-hours | 24.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 76 North Korea 27.1 terawatt-hours compare
- 77 Syria 24.88 terawatt-hours compare
- 78 Tajikistan 24.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 80 Jordan 23.67 terawatt-hours compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 22.68 terawatt-hours compare
- 82 Tunisia 22.31 terawatt-hours compare
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 electricity generation in Ghana?
- Electricity generation in Ghana was 24.27 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.3 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.88 terawatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity generation?
- Ghana ranks 79th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.