Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana
Ghana: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 solar and wind in Ghana stood at 0.7%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 13.5% on the previous year and up 142.4% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana peaked at 0.7% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Ghana 153rd out of 211 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.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.2% | — |
| 2017 | 0.2% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2% | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3% | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 0.6% | +93.6% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 0.6% | -10.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7% | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana was 0.7% 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 solar and wind recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for share of electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ghana ranks 153rd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- 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 solar and wind. 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.