Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 3,914 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ghana, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3,914 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 217.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ghana peaked at 3,914 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 550, in 2004.
Ghana ranks 73rd of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 580 | — |
| 2001 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 580 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 550 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 550 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 550 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 755 | +37.3% |
| 2008 | 801 | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 790 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 1,034 | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 989.5 | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 1,100 | +11.1% |
| 2013 | 1,232 | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 1,232 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,606 | +30.5% |
| 2016 | 2,188 | +36.2% |
| 2017 | 2,992 | +36.7% |
| 2018 | 3,113 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 3,473 | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 3,638 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 3,848 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 3,914 | +1.7% |
| 2023 | 3,914 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 631.6 | 550 | 801 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,896 | 989.5 | 3,473 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,828 | 3,638 | 3,914 | 4 |
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ghana?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Ghana was 3,914 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,914 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 in 2004.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 217.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.