Energy imports and exports in Ghana
Ghana: Energy imports and exports was -22.4% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Ghana, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
In 2022, energy imports and exports in Ghana stood at -22.4%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 388.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Ghana peaked at 49.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, -43.2%, in 2019.
Ghana ranks 107th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.3% | — |
| 1991 | 16.3% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 16.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 15.3% | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 18.5% | +21.2% |
| 1995 | 17.8% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 20.0% | +12.4% |
| 1997 | 21.7% | +8.5% |
| 1998 | 28.0% | +29.1% |
| 1999 | 28.6% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 32.0% | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 34.2% | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 38.9% | +13.6% |
| 2003 | 39.7% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 38.7% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 45.6% | +13.2% |
| 2007 | 48.1% | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 47.5% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 47.9% | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 49.3% | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 7.6% | -84.5% |
| 2012 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | -6.9% | -188.4% |
| 2014 | -7.7% | +12.3% |
| 2015 | -6.4% | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 5.7% | -189.2% |
| 2017 | -37.0% | -748.0% |
| 2018 | -33.7% | -9.1% |
| 2019 | -43.2% | +28.3% |
| 2020 | -35.6% | -17.4% |
| 2021 | -25.7% | -27.8% |
| 2022 | -22.4% | -13.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.1% | 15.3% | 28.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.3% | 32.0% | 48.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | -6.4% | -43.2% | 49.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | -27.9% | -35.6% | -22.4% | 3 |
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy imports and exports in Ghana?
- Energy imports and exports in Ghana was -22.4% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 49.3% in 2010.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -43.2% in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for energy imports and exports?
- Ghana ranks 107th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 388.4%. 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, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.