Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel subsidies per capita was 16.59 in 2021. β Volatile
Fossil fuel subsidies per capita in Ghana, 2010β2021
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.65 | 0.45 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.82 | 3.06 | 16.59 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 92 Gabon 20.87 compare
- 93 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 17.37 compare
- 94 Costa Rica 16.71 compare
- 96 Azerbaijan 15.43 compare
- 97 Sao Tome and Principe 12.22 compare
- 98 Belarus 12.19 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 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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