Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ghana
Ghana: Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) was 2.27 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Ghana is 2.27, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Ghana peaked at 5.22 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.25, in 2022.
That places Ghana 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.22 | — |
| 1991 | 5.16 | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 5.11 | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 5.11 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 5.14 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 5.16 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 5.09 | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 5.04 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 5.07 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 5.04 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 4 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 3.85 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 3.67 | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 3.32 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 3.11 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 2.91 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 2.96 | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.8 | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 2.66 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 2.73 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 2.51 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.57 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.42 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 2.43 | +1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.42 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 2.45 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 2.54 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.45 | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.56 | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 2.42 | -5.5% |
| 2022 | 2.25 | -7.0% |
| 2023 | 2.27 | +0.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 2.27 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.53, 64% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 2.27 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01, 57% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.11 | 5.04 | 5.22 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2 | 2.66 | 4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.49 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.25 | 2.56 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Ghana?
- Energy intensity level of primary energy in Ghana was 2.27 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 5.22 in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
- Ghana ranks 173rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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