Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana
Ghana: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2024. β¬ Flat
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana, 1980β2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana peaked at 0.0% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1980.
That places Ghana 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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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 77.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Ghana was 0.0% in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Ghana ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.