Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana

Ghana: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding was 65.34 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
65.34 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 970.6%
World rank
16th
of 206 countries
All-time high
79.86 % change on previous year
in 2016
All-time low
-28.89 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana, 2001–2021

-2502550752001201120212001: -6.9 % change on previous year2002: 0 % change on previous year2003: -7.4 % change on previous year2004: 0 % change on previous year2005: 8 % change on previous year2006: -28.9 % change on previous year2007: 0 % change on previous year2008: 75 % change on previous year2009: -6 % change on previous year2010: -6.3 % change on previous year2011: 6.8 % change on previous year2012: 0 % change on previous year2013: 20.3 % change on previous year2014: 57.7 % change on previous year2015: 13.8 % change on previous year2016: 79.9 % change on previous year2017: 6.4 % change on previous year2018: 8.3 % change on previous year2019: 36.7 % change on previous year2020: 6.1 % change on previous year2021: 65.3 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana is 65.34 % change on previous year, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 970.6% on the previous year and up 867.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana peaked at 79.86 % change on previous year in 2016 and was at its lowest, -28.89 % change on previous year, in 2006.

That places Ghana 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate in Ghana, 2001 to 2021.
Year % change on previous year Change
2001 -6.9 % change on previous year
2002 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2003 -7.41 % change on previous year
2004 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2005 8 % change on previous year
2006 -28.89 % change on previous year -461.1%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 75 % change on previous year
2009 -5.95 % change on previous year -107.9%
2010 -6.33 % change on previous year +6.3%
2011 6.76 % change on previous year -206.8%
2012 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2013 20.25 % change on previous year
2014 57.74 % change on previous year +185.1%
2015 13.81 % change on previous year -76.1%
2016 79.86 % change on previous year +478.1%
2017 6.42 % change on previous year -92.0%
2018 8.3 % change on previous year +29.3%
2019 36.71 % change on previous year +342.3%
2020 6.1 % change on previous year -83.4%
2021 65.34 % change on previous year +970.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.76 % change on previous year -28.89 % change on previous year 75 % change on previous year 9
2010s 22.35 % change on previous year -6.33 % change on previous year 79.86 % change on previous year 10
2020s 35.72 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year 65.34 % change on previous year 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 13 Bangladesh 94.34 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Angola 81.01 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Syria 68.97 % change on previous year compare
  4. 17 Sri Lanka 65.21 % change on previous year compare
  5. 18 Naoero 62.5 % change on previous year compare
  6. 19 Hong Kong 60.85 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana?
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Ghana was 65.34 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 79.86 % change on previous year in 2016.
What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -28.89 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does Ghana rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
Ghana ranks 16th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 867.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
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The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.