Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Ghana
Ghana: Net electricity imports as a share of demand was -11.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded -11.2% for net electricity imports as a share of demand in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 199.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net electricity imports as a share of demand in Ghana peaked at 5.6% in 2002 and was at its lowest, -11.2%, in 2023.
Ghana ranks 202nd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3% | -6.6% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | -3.9% | -10.1% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -10.1% | -11.2% | -8.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 net electricity imports as a share of demand in Ghana?
- Net electricity imports as a share of demand in Ghana was -11.2% in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6% in 2002.
- What is the lowest net electricity imports as a share of demand recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -11.2% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for net electricity imports as a share of demand?
- Ghana ranks 202nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is net electricity imports as a share of demand rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 199.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy of the UK (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net electricity imports as a share of demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity imports minus exports, measured as a percentage of total electricity demand in the country or region.