Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana
Ghana: Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita was 14.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
14.03
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
184th
of 192 countries
All-time high
21.23
in 1981
All-time low
12.57
in 2019
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana stood at 14.03.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana peaked at 21.23 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 12.57, in 2019.
That places Ghana 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15.13 | — |
| 1962 | 14.58 | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 14.92 | +2.4% |
| 1964 | 15.08 | +1.1% |
| 1965 | 15.53 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 14.63 | -5.8% |
| 1967 | 14.77 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 15.42 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 14.49 | -6.0% |
| 1970 | 16.66 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 16.96 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 17.31 | +2.1% |
| 1973 | 17.44 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 17.57 | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 17.67 | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 18.6 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 17.93 | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 17.79 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 17.94 | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 18.87 | +5.2% |
| 1981 | 21.23 | +12.5% |
| 1982 | 20.56 | -3.1% |
| 1983 | 20.29 | -1.3% |
| 1984 | 18.7 | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 17.91 | -4.2% |
| 1986 | 18.7 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 17.91 | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 18.57 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 18.25 | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 18.38 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 14.4 | -21.6% |
| 1992 | 15.2 | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 14.41 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 14.7 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 13.82 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 12.72 | -8.0% |
| 1997 | 12.8 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 14.38 | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 14.07 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 14.18 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 13.35 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.16 | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 14.17 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 14.05 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 14.55 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 15.29 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 14 | -8.4% |
| 2008 | 15.25 | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 14.26 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 15.16 | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 13.96 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 14.21 | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 13.51 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 13.09 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 13.13 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 12.95 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 12.72 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 12.85 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 12.57 | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 13.15 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 13.89 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 14.46 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 14.03 | -3.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 14.03 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22, 64% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 14.03 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.21, 69% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.95 | 14.49 | 15.53 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17.59 | 16.66 | 18.6 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.1 | 17.91 | 21.23 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.49 | 12.72 | 18.38 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.43 | 13.35 | 15.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 | 12.57 | 15.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.88 | 13.15 | 14.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 181 Ethiopia 15.46 compare
- 182 North Korea 15.36 compare
- 183 Bangladesh 14.87 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 13.94 compare
- 186 Rwanda 13.74 compare
- 187 Sri Lanka 13.33 compare
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Gas production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana?
- Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita in Ghana was 14.03 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 21.23 in 1981.
- What is the lowest share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.57 in 2019.
- How does Ghana rank for share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita?
- Ghana ranks 184th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of dietary energy supply from fats vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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