Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Energy use per person vs gdp per capita was 3,263 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
3,263
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
161st
of 214 countries
All-time high
3,263
in 2024
All-time low
819.72
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3,263 for energy use per person vs gdp per capita in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 3,263 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 819.72, in 1985.
Ghana ranks 161st of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 45 years of available data.
Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1,218 | — |
| 1981 | 1,086 | -10.8% |
| 1982 | 1,115 | +2.7% |
| 1983 | 828.67 | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 842.02 | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 819.72 | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 979.27 | +19.5% |
| 1987 | 1,079 | +10.2% |
| 1988 | 1,200 | +11.2% |
| 1989 | 1,298 | +8.2% |
| 1990 | 1,153 | -11.2% |
| 1991 | 1,140 | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1,229 | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 1,209 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 1,260 | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 1,263 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 1,280 | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,208 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1,085 | -10.2% |
| 1999 | 1,231 | +13.5% |
| 2000 | 1,457 | +18.3% |
| 2001 | 1,418 | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1,372 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 1,293 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1,433 | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 1,419 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 1,338 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1,358 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,428 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 1,629 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 1,645 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,109 | +28.2% |
| 2012 | 2,109 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,177 | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 2,158 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 2,515 | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 2,513 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 2,458 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 2,403 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 2,559 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 2,953 | +15.4% |
| 2021 | 3,170 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 3,062 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 3,159 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 3,263 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,047 | 819.72 | 1,298 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,206 | 1,085 | 1,280 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,414 | 1,293 | 1,629 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,265 | 1,645 | 2,559 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,121 | 2,953 | 3,263 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 158 Nicaragua 3,823 compare
- 159 Mauritania 3,807 compare
- 160 Pakistan 3,400 compare
- 162 Bangladesh 3,205 compare
- 163 Sao Tome and Principe 3,150 compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 3,096 compare
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 person vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Energy use per person vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 3,263 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,263 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy use per person vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 819.72 in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for energy use per person vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per person vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per person vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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