Oil consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Oil consumption was 59.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
59.65 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
82nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
59.65 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
8.47 terawatt-hours
in 1981
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Oil consumption in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Ghana is 59.65 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Ghana peaked at 59.65 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 8.47 terawatt-hours, in 1981.
Ghana ranks 82nd of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1982 | 9.68 terawatt-hours | +14.3% |
| 1983 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 1984 | 9.71 terawatt-hours | +14.6% |
| 1985 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | -12.7% |
| 1986 | 9.56 terawatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1987 | 11.08 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 13.04 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 14.58 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 1990 | 12.28 terawatt-hours | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 12.13 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 13.64 terawatt-hours | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 14.11 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 15.69 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 16.17 terawatt-hours | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 16.53 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 15.62 terawatt-hours | -5.5% |
| 1998 | 15.98 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 18.48 terawatt-hours | +15.6% |
| 2000 | 21.81 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2001 | 21.86 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 22.98 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 23.3 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 25.85 terawatt-hours | +11.0% |
| 2005 | 26.05 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 25.37 terawatt-hours | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 28.21 terawatt-hours | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 28.72 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 34.19 terawatt-hours | +19.0% |
| 2010 | 34.56 terawatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 39.12 terawatt-hours | +13.2% |
| 2012 | 44.54 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 45.24 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 45.32 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 52.56 terawatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2016 | 59.19 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 54.32 terawatt-hours | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 48.65 terawatt-hours | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 50.23 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 53.08 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 59.25 terawatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 2022 | 53.92 terawatt-hours | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 58.27 terawatt-hours | +8.1% |
| 2024 | 59.65 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 59.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 59.65 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.66 terawatt-hours, 4.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 14.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.06 terawatt-hours | 12.13 terawatt-hours | 18.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.84 terawatt-hours | 21.81 terawatt-hours | 34.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.37 terawatt-hours | 34.56 terawatt-hours | 59.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.84 terawatt-hours | 53.08 terawatt-hours | 59.65 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Ghana?
- Oil consumption in Ghana was 59.65 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 59.65 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.47 terawatt-hours in 1981.
- How does Ghana rank for oil consumption?
- Ghana ranks 82nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.