Electricity generation from oil per person in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity generation from oil per person was 16.56 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from oil per person in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 16.56 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from oil per person in 2024.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 76.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from oil per person in Ghana peaked at 137.89 kilowatt-hours in 2007 and was at its lowest, 16.28 kilowatt-hours, in 2023.
That places Ghana 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.87 kilowatt-hours | 31.57 kilowatt-hours | 137.89 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.78 kilowatt-hours | 33.8 kilowatt-hours | 122.97 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.83 kilowatt-hours | 16.28 kilowatt-hours | 24.15 kilowatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from oil per person in Ghana?
- Electricity generation from oil per person in Ghana was 16.56 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 137.89 kilowatt-hours in 2007.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from oil per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.28 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity generation from oil per person?
- Ghana ranks 155th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from oil per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 76.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from oil per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.