Energy use in Ghana
Ghana: Energy use was 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
153rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
401.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1999
All-time low
261.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Ghana is 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Ghana peaked at 401.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999 and was at its lowest, 261.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2005.
That places Ghana 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Energy use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 343.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 346.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 350.41 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 358.21 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 363.88 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 371.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 375.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 383.79 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 395.75 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 401.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 322.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 313.17 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 303.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 281.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 270.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 261.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 274.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 263.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 276.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 274.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 296.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 302.78 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 328.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 323.67 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 321.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 325.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 327.93 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 351.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 378.66 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 380.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 392.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 382.19 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 361.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 369.15 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 343.74 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 401.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 283.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 261.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 322.13 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 333.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.1 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 380.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 376.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 361.56 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 392.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 150 Sudan 372.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 151 Rwanda 371.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 152 Cameroon 370.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 154 Mozambique 362.82 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 155 Bhutan 359.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 156 Burkina Faso 325.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Ghana?
- Energy use in Ghana was 369.33 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 401.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for energy use?
- Ghana ranks 153rd out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.