Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate was 11.66 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana, 2011–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 11.66 % change on previous year for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1,050.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana peaked at 591.67 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -51.81 % change on previous year, in 2012.
That places Ghana 15th out of 126 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 591.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2012 | -51.81 % change on previous year | -108.8% |
| 2013 | 50 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2014 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 2015 | 95.99 % change on previous year | +1051.9% |
| 2016 | -41.56 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 2017 | 65.46 % change on previous year | -257.5% |
| 2018 | 43.18 % change on previous year | -34.0% |
| 2019 | 21.5 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2020 | 51.2 % change on previous year | +138.1% |
| 2021 | 5.78 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 2022 | 9.77 % change on previous year | +69.1% |
| 2023 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -89.6% |
| 2024 | 11.66 % change on previous year | +1050.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 86.97 % change on previous year | -51.81 % change on previous year | 591.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2020s | 15.88 % change on previous year | 1.01 % change on previous year | 51.2 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 12 Uruguay 13.98 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Philippines 12.97 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Turkmenistan 12.96 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Cameroon 11.52 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Croatia 11.28 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Portugal 10.99 % change on previous year 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 fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana?
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate in Ghana was 11.66 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 591.67 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was -51.81 % change on previous year in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 15th out of 126 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fossil fuel consumption by fuel. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.