Gas production in Ghana
Ghana: Gas production was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Gas production in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 37.02 terawatt-hours for gas production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 9.6% on the previous year and up 6,731.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas production in Ghana peaked at 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Ghana 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gas production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0.5418 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 7.75 terawatt-hours | +1330.2% |
| 2016 | 6.89 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 9.89 terawatt-hours | +43.6% |
| 2018 | 11.48 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 16.24 terawatt-hours | +41.4% |
| 2020 | 27.95 terawatt-hours | +72.2% |
| 2021 | 31.65 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 34.73 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 33.76 terawatt-hours | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 37.02 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.28 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 16.24 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.02 terawatt-hours | 27.95 terawatt-hours | 37.02 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gas production in Ghana?
- Gas production in Ghana was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 37.02 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest gas production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for gas production?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gas production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,731.9%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Excludes gas flared or recycled. Includes natural gas produced for Gas-to-Liquids transformation.