Electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity generation from hydropower was 8.6 terawatt-hours in 2024. ▲ Rising
Electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana is 8.6 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana peaked at 9.19 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.69 terawatt-hours, in 2007.
That places Ghana 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.49 terawatt-hours | 3.69 terawatt-hours | 6.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.9 terawatt-hours | 5.51 terawatt-hours | 8.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.16 terawatt-hours | 7.29 terawatt-hours | 9.19 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Ghana was 8.6 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 9.19 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.69 terawatt-hours in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.