Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana
Ghana: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 0.1% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana stood at 0.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 46.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana peaked at 0.2% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2023.
That places Ghana 121st out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 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 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Ghana was 0.1% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2008.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2023.
- How does Ghana rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.