Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana
Ghana: Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources was 39.36 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana, 2000–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2022, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana stood at 39.36.
That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana peaked at 71.93 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35.77, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 58th of 222 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.93 | — |
| 2001 | 69.64 | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 66.01 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 64.82 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 62.75 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 61.8 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 58.93 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 54.9 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 57.73 | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 52.34 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 52.32 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 50.5 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 46.92 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 46.61 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 48.11 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 44.43 | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 45.62 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 47.68 | +4.5% |
| 2018 | 44.33 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 43.6 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 40.4 | -7.3% |
| 2021 | 35.77 | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 39.36 | +10.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.09 | 52.34 | 71.93 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.01 | 43.6 | 52.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.51 | 35.77 | 40.4 | 3 |
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 final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana?
- Share of final energy consumption from renewable sources in Ghana was 39.36 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 71.93 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of final energy consumption from renewable sources recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.77 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for share of final energy consumption from renewable sources?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 222 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of final energy consumption from renewable sources rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 final energy consumption from renewable sources. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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