Installed solar energy capacity in Ghana
Ghana: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.188 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.188 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
The figure is up 2,360.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Ghana peaked at 0.188 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0031 gigawatts, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 103rd of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0396 gigawatts | 0.0031 gigawatts | 0.0832 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.1636 gigawatts | 0.1079 gigawatts | 0.188 gigawatts | 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 installed solar energy capacity in Ghana?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Ghana was 0.188 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.188 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0031 gigawatts in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Ghana ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,360.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.