Energy mix in Ghana
Ghana: Energy mix was 112.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.35
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
112.35
in 2024
All-time low
10.8
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy mix in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy mix in Ghana stood at 112.35. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Ghana peaked at 112.35 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.8, in 1983.
That places Ghana 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.55 | — |
| 1981 | 13.34 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 14.1 | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 10.8 | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 11.26 | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2 | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13.68 | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 15.42 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 17.57 | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 19.48 | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 17.75 | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 17.99 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.9 | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 20.06 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.41 | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 21.98 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 22.8 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.04 | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.28 | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 23.58 | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 28.61 | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 28.6 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.44 | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.53 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.34 | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 31.84 | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.84 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.11 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 34.64 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 40.49 | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 41.9 | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 55.04 | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 56.37 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 59.63 | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 60.53 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.17 | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 73.76 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 73.76 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.63 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 79.99 | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 94.16 | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 103.08 | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 101.49 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 106.72 | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 112.35 | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 112.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 112.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 | 10.8 | 19.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.78 | 17.75 | 23.58 | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.44 | 27.53 | 40.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.68 | 41.9 | 79.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.56 | 94.16 | 112.35 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Ghana?
- Energy mix in Ghana was 112.35 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 112.35 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for energy mix?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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