Gas reserves in Ghana
Ghana: Gas reserves was 22.65 billion cubic meters in 2021. ▲ Rising
Gas reserves in Ghana, 1984–2021
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cubic meters.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gas reserves in Ghana is 22.65 billion cubic meters, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, gas reserves in Ghana peaked at 24.01 billion cubic meters in 1992 and was at its lowest, 113.27 million cubic meters, in 1984.
That places Ghana 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Gas reserves in Ghana, year by year
| Year | cubic meters | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 113.27 million cubic meters | — |
| 1985 | 113.27 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 113.27 million cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | +21100.1% |
| 1993 | 24.01 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 6.20 billion cubic meters | -72.6% |
| 1998 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +283.6% |
| 1999 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 23.79 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22.65 billion cubic meters | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 113.27 million cubic meters | 113.27 million cubic meters | 113.27 million cubic meters | 3 |
| 1990s | 21.22 billion cubic meters | 6.20 billion cubic meters | 24.01 billion cubic meters | 8 |
| 2000s | 23.45 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 23.79 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 22.65 billion cubic meters | 2 |
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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 gas reserves in Ghana?
- Gas reserves in Ghana was 22.65 billion cubic meters in 2021, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gas reserves recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 24.01 billion cubic meters in 1992.
- What is the lowest gas reserves recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 113.27 million cubic meters in 1984.
- How does Ghana rank for gas reserves?
- Ghana ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2021.
- Is gas reserves rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2022) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gas reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Proved reserves, measured in cubic meters, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.