Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel production by fuel was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana stood at 37.02 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 6,731.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana peaked at 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Ghana ranks 51st of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.5418 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +1330.2% |
| 2016 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 16.24 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 34.73 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 33.76 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 27.95 terawatt-hours | 37.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana?
- Fossil fuel production by fuel in Ghana was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production by fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel production by fuel?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production by fuel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,731.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.