Oil production in Ghana
Ghana: Oil production was 119.55 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
119.55 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 16.3%
World rank
36th
of 220 countries
All-time high
127.01 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1900
Years of data
125
1900–2024
Oil production in Ghana, 1900–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil production in Ghana stood at 119.55 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of up 16.3% on the previous year and up 79.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil production in Ghana peaked at 127.01 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1900.
That places Ghana 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oil production in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1900 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1901 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1902 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1903 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1904 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1905 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1906 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1907 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1908 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1909 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1910 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1911 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1912 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1913 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1914 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1915 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1916 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1917 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1918 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1919 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1920 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1921 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1922 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1923 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1924 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1925 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1926 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1927 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1928 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1929 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1930 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1931 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1932 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1933 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1934 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1935 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1936 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1937 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1938 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1939 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1940 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1941 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1942 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1943 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1944 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1945 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1946 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1947 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1948 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1949 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1950 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1951 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1952 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1953 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1954 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1955 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1956 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1957 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1958 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1959 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1960 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1961 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1962 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1963 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1964 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.3 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1997 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.44 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.46 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -14.5% |
| 2006 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.82 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 3.81 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 4.56 terawatt-hours | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 48.58 terawatt-hours | +964.3% |
| 2012 | 49.89 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 62.17 terawatt-hours | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 66.69 terawatt-hours | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 64.99 terawatt-hours | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 62.63 terawatt-hours | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 95.72 terawatt-hours | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 109.62 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2019 | 127 terawatt-hours | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 127.01 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 114.23 terawatt-hours | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 104.64 terawatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 102.81 terawatt-hours | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 119.55 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil production in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +964.3% | 4.56 terawatt-hours | 48.58 terawatt-hours |
| 1980 | -100.0% | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
| 2017 | +52.8% | 62.63 terawatt-hours | 95.72 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1910s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1920s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1930s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1950s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0465 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.2326 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.53 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.13 terawatt-hours | 3.81 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.19 terawatt-hours | 4.56 terawatt-hours | 127 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 113.65 terawatt-hours | 102.81 terawatt-hours | 127.01 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 25.7% (2025)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2025)
- Fuel exports 8.8% (2025)
- Ores and metals exports 2.0% (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil production in Ghana?
- Oil production in Ghana was 119.55 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil production recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 127.01 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest oil production recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1900.
- How does Ghana rank for oil production?
- Ghana ranks 36th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil production rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.3%. 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); Etemad & Luciani (1991); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes crude oil, condensates, natural gas liquids, and other liquid fuels.