Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana
Ghana: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 51.72 w per capita in 2024. ▬ Flat
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
In 2024, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana stood at 51.72 w per capita.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana peaked at 58.06 w per capita in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.39 w per capita, in 2012.
That places Ghana 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.61 w per capita | 47.73 w per capita | 54.88 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.59 w per capita | 44.39 w per capita | 58.06 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.99 w per capita | 51.72 w per capita | 54.06 w per capita | 5 |
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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 77.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Ghana was 51.72 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 58.06 w per capita in 2013.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44.39 w per capita in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Ghana ranks 164th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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