Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel was 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,075 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 7.6%
World rank
54th
of 219 countries
All-time high
1,075 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1980
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana stood at 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 5,464.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana peaked at 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Ghana 54th out of 219 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 production per person, by fuel in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2014 | 19.32 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2015 | 270.03 kilowatt-hours per person | +1297.6% |
| 2016 | 234.77 kilowatt-hours per person | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 329.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +40.4% |
| 2018 | 374.67 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 519.38 kilowatt-hours per person | +38.6% |
| 2020 | 876.48 kilowatt-hours per person | +68.8% |
| 2021 | 973.23 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 999.24 kilowatt-hours per person | -4.6% |
| 2024 | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 174.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 519.38 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 994.39 kilowatt-hours per person | 876.48 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 51 Angola 1,659 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 52 Syrian Arab Republic 1,292 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 53 Brazil 1,248 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 55 Tunisia 1,048 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 56 Bangladesh 1,024 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Pakistan 977.28 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2025)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana?
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel in Ghana was 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel production per person, by fuel recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel production per person, by fuel?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel production per person, by fuel rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,464.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.