Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Ghana
Ghana: Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables 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 %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 0.0% for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Ghana peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 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 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Ghana?
- Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables in Ghana was 0.0% 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 share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 Share of primary energy that comes from nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.