Primary energy use in Ghana
Ghana: Primary energy use was 112.35 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
112.35 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
81st
of 219 countries
All-time high
112.35 terawatt-hours
in 2024
All-time low
10.8 terawatt-hours
in 1983
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Primary energy use in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 112.35 terawatt-hours for primary energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 85.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Ghana peaked at 112.35 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10.8 terawatt-hours, in 1983.
That places Ghana 81st out of 219 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.
Primary energy use in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 14.55 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 13.34 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 14.1 terawatt-hours | +5.7% |
| 1983 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | -23.4% |
| 1984 | 11.26 terawatt-hours | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 11.2 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 1986 | 13.68 terawatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 1987 | 15.42 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 17.57 terawatt-hours | +13.9% |
| 1989 | 19.48 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 1990 | 17.75 terawatt-hours | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 17.99 terawatt-hours | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 19.9 terawatt-hours | +10.6% |
| 1993 | 20.06 terawatt-hours | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 21.41 terawatt-hours | +6.8% |
| 1995 | 21.98 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 22.8 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.04 terawatt-hours | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 20.28 terawatt-hours | -8.0% |
| 1999 | 23.58 terawatt-hours | +16.3% |
| 2000 | 28.61 terawatt-hours | +21.3% |
| 2001 | 28.6 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 28.44 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 27.53 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 31.34 terawatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 31.84 terawatt-hours | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 30.84 terawatt-hours | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 32.11 terawatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 34.64 terawatt-hours | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 40.49 terawatt-hours | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 41.9 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 55.04 terawatt-hours | +31.3% |
| 2012 | 56.37 terawatt-hours | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 59.63 terawatt-hours | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 60.53 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 72.17 terawatt-hours | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 73.76 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 73.76 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 73.63 terawatt-hours | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 79.99 terawatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 94.16 terawatt-hours | +17.7% |
| 2021 | 103.08 terawatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 101.49 terawatt-hours | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 106.72 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 112.35 terawatt-hours | +5.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 112.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67 terawatt-hours, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 112.35 terawatt-hours is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.78 terawatt-hours, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 14.14 terawatt-hours | 10.8 terawatt-hours | 19.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.78 terawatt-hours | 17.75 terawatt-hours | 23.58 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.44 terawatt-hours | 27.53 terawatt-hours | 40.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.68 terawatt-hours | 41.9 terawatt-hours | 79.99 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.56 terawatt-hours | 94.16 terawatt-hours | 112.35 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 primary energy use in Ghana?
- Primary energy use in Ghana was 112.35 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 112.35 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.8 terawatt-hours in 1983.
- How does Ghana rank for primary energy use?
- Ghana ranks 81st out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.6%. 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); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.