Oil consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Oil consumption was 59.65 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 81st of 219 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
- 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 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 81st out of 219 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.