Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ghana
Ghana: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 63.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 63.8% for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 75.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ghana peaked at 65.2% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8.6%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.0% | 8.6% | 46.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.5% | 31.3% | 59.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 61.5% | 65.2% | 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 77.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ghana?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Ghana was 63.8% 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 fossil fuels recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 65.2% in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.6% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Ghana ranks 111th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.