Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana

Ghana: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 16.59 in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
16.59
Change on year
up 442.2%
World rank
95th
of 185 countries
All-time high
16.59
in 2021
All-time low
0.45
in 2019
Years of data
12
2010–2021

Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana, 2010–2021

0510152010201520212010: 9.82011: 6.12012: 6.82013: 32014: 1.32015: 1.32016: 0.962017: 2.82018: 4.12019: 0.452020: 3.12021: 16.6

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 16.59 for fossil fuel subsidies per capita in 2021. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 442.2% on the previous year and up 173.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana peaked at 16.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.45, in 2019.

That places Ghana 95th out of 185 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.65 0.45 9.75 10
2020s 9.82 3.06 16.59 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 92 Gabon 20.87 compare
  2. 93 China (People’s Republic of) 17.37 compare
  3. 94 Costa Rica 16.71 compare
  4. 96 Azerbaijan 15.43 compare
  5. 97 Sao Tome and Principe 12.22 compare
  6. 98 Belarus 12.19 compare

See the full ranking of 186 places β†’

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All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana?
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana was 16.59 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 16.59 in 2021.
What is the lowest fossil fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.45 in 2019.
How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel subsidies per capita?
Ghana ranks 95th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
Is fossil fuel subsidies per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 173.3%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
186 places, 2,082 data points, 2010–2021
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