Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana
Ghana: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,078 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
167th
of 219 countries
All-time high
3,078 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
All-time low
620.18 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1985
Years of data
45
1980–2024
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 167th of 219 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil fuel consumption per person in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 813.07 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 689.84 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 765.81 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 650.23 kilowatt-hours per person | -15.1% |
| 1984 | 726.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 1985 | 620.18 kilowatt-hours per person | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 684.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 775.16 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.2% |
| 1988 | 890.68 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.9% |
| 1989 | 971.8 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 797.62 kilowatt-hours per person | -17.9% |
| 1991 | 768.26 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 842.9 kilowatt-hours per person | +9.7% |
| 1993 | 850.7 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 923.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.5% |
| 1995 | 929.21 kilowatt-hours per person | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 928 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 856.16 kilowatt-hours per person | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 855.32 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 965.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 1,111 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 1,084 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 1,109 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 1,094 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1,182 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 1,161 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 1,101 kilowatt-hours per person | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 1,193 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 1,184 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 1,375 kilowatt-hours per person | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 1,408 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 1,844 kilowatt-hours per person | +31.0% |
| 2012 | 1,828 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 1,896 kilowatt-hours per person | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 1,877 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,324 kilowatt-hours per person | +23.8% |
| 2016 | 2,303 kilowatt-hours per person | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2,266 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 2,224 kilowatt-hours per person | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 2,365 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,775 kilowatt-hours per person | +17.3% |
| 2021 | 2,985 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 2,873 kilowatt-hours per person | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,953 kilowatt-hours per person | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person | +4.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person, 100% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3,078 kilowatt-hours per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,345 kilowatt-hours per person, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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
- 164 Bangladesh 3,191 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 165 Sao Tome and Principe 3,124 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 166 Nicaragua 3,082 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 168 Papua New Guinea 2,988 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 169 Pakistan 2,803 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 Kiribati 2,622 kilowatt-hours per person compare
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 5.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 32.1% (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 167th out of 219 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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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.