Electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity generation from solar and wind was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana stood at 0.17 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and up 240.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana peaked at 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Ghana 110th out of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.014 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.05 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.134 terawatt-hours | 0.06 terawatt-hours | 0.17 terawatt-hours | 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 electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind in Ghana was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity generation from solar and wind?
- Ghana ranks 110th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Pinto et al. (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.