Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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
Ghana recorded 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person for fossil fuel consumption per person in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana peaked at 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 620.18 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1985.
Ghana ranks 163rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 758.76 kilowatt-hours per person | 620.18 kilowatt-hours per person | 971.8 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 871.67 kilowatt-hours per person | 768.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 965.26 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,159 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,084 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,034 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,365 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,933 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,775 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 160 Bangladesh 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 161 Sao Tome and Principe 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 162 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 164 Papua New Guinea 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Pakistan 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Kiribati 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person 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)
- 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 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana was 3,078 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 consumption per person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 620.18 kilowatt-hours per person in 1985.
- How does Ghana rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 163rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.