Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh was 169.59 million kWh in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ghana, 1990–2021
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh.
Analysis
In 2021, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ghana stood at 169.59 million kWh. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 973.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ghana peaked at 169.59 million kWh in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kWh, in 1990.
That places Ghana 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … kWh in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1991 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1992 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1993 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1994 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1995 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1996 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1997 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1998 | 0 kWh | — |
| 1999 | 0 kWh | — |
| 2000 | 14.50 million kWh | — |
| 2001 | 13.50 million kWh | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 13.50 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12.50 million kWh | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 12.50 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 13.50 million kWh | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 9.60 million kWh | -28.9% |
| 2007 | 9.60 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.80 million kWh | +75.0% |
| 2009 | 15.80 million kWh | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 14.80 million kWh | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 15.80 million kWh | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 15.80 million kWh | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 19.00 million kWh | +20.3% |
| 2014 | 29.97 million kWh | +57.7% |
| 2015 | 34.11 million kWh | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 61.35 million kWh | +79.9% |
| 2017 | 65.29 million kWh | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 70.71 million kWh | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 96.67 million kWh | +36.7% |
| 2020 | 102.57 million kWh | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 169.59 million kWh | +65.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 169.59 million kWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 133.79 million kWh, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 169.59 million kWh is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.52 million kWh, 3.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 0 kWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.18 million kWh | 9.60 million kWh | 16.80 million kWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 42.35 million kWh | 14.80 million kWh | 96.67 million kWh | 10 |
| 2020s | 136.08 million kWh | 102.57 million kWh | 169.59 million kWh | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- 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)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ghana?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric in Ghana was 169.59 million kWh in 2021, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 169.59 million kWh in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kWh in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric?
- Ghana ranks 112th out of 210 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 973.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity production from renewable sources in kilowatt-hour (kWh), excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.