GDP per unit of energy use in Ghana
Ghana: GDP per unit of energy use was 18.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
18.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
49th
of 168 countries
All-time high
18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 2022
All-time low
8.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
GDP per unit of energy use in Ghana, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp per unit of energy use in Ghana stood at 18.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per unit of energy use in Ghana peaked at 18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent, in 1990.
That places Ghana 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
GDP per unit of energy use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | — |
| 1991 | 8.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 8.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 8.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 8.17 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 8.27 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 8.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 8.16 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
| 1999 | 8.2 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 10.76 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 11.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 12.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 13.35 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 14.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 14.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 14.92 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.0% |
| 2008 | 15.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 15.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 15.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 16.53 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 16.25 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 17.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 17.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 17.22 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 17.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 17.07 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 16.46 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 17.11 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 16.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 17.29 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | +7.6% |
| 2023 | 18.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 8.28 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.21 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10.33 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.57 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.79 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 15.18 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 17.49 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.67 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 16.34 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 4 |
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- 48 Croatia 18.47 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 50 Lithuania 18.23 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 51 Sao Tome and Principe 18.12 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent compare
- 52 Egypt 17.98 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent 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 gdp per unit of energy use in Ghana?
- Gdp per unit of energy use in Ghana was 18.43 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.61 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per unit of energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for gdp per unit of energy use?
- Ghana ranks 49th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp per unit of energy use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of GDP per unit of energy use (constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GDP per unit of energy use is the PPP GDP per kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.