Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 4,295 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
4,295
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
151st
of 174 countries
All-time high
4,668
in 1999
All-time low
3,046
in 2005
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 4,295 for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 4,668 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 3,046, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 151st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,998 | — |
| 1991 | 4,034 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 4,075 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,166 | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 4,232 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 4,326 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 4,367 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 4,463 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4,603 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 4,668 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 3,746 | -19.7% |
| 2001 | 3,642 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 3,533 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 3,271 | -7.4% |
| 2004 | 3,142 | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 3,046 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3,188 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 3,059 | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,210 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 3,190 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 3,444 | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 3,521 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 3,821 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 3,764 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,737 | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,787 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 3,814 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 4,083 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 4,404 | +7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,424 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 4,563 | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 4,445 | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 4,205 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 4,295 | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,293 | 3,998 | 4,668 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,303 | 3,046 | 3,746 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,880 | 3,444 | 4,424 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,377 | 4,205 | 4,563 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 4,295 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 4,668 in 1999.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,046 in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 151st out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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