Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel subsidies gdp was 0.81 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Ghana, 2010–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.81 for fossil fuel subsidies gdp in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 440.0% on the previous year and up 107.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Ghana peaked at 0.81 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.02, in 2019.
That places Ghana 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.226 | 0.02 | 0.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.48 | 0.15 | 0.81 | 2 |
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)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs gdp per capita 77.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Ghana?
- Fossil fuel subsidies gdp in Ghana was 0.81 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.81 in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies gdp recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.02 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel subsidies gdp?
- Ghana ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2021.
- Is fossil fuel subsidies gdp rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel subsidies gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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