Electricity generation from solar in Ghana
Ghana: Electricity generation from solar was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar 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
Ghana recorded 0.17 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from solar in 2024. 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 in Ghana peaked at 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Ghana 101st out of 214 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
- 98 Hong Kong 0.23 terawatt-hours compare
- 99 Kuwait 0.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 99 Mongolia 0.21 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Mali 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Mauritius 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 North Korea 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Uganda 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
- 101 Zambia 0.17 terawatt-hours compare
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 in Ghana?
- Electricity generation from solar 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 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.17 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for electricity generation from solar?
- Ghana ranks 101st out of 214 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.