Ghana Electricity Mix
Ghana generated 36.2% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 469 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Ghana comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 36.2% of the electricity generated in Ghana in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 91.4% in 2000. That ranks Ghana 92nd of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Ghana, at 61.4% of generation, followed by hydro at 35.4% and oil at 2.3%. Fossil fuels together supplied 63.8%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Ghana emitted about 469 grams of CO₂ in 2024, close to the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 4,689 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Ghana compares
Countries closest to Ghana when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Ghana.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90 | Australia | 38.6% | 38.6% | 525 |
| 91 | China | 37.0% | 41.7% | 525 |
| 92 | Ghana | 36.2% | 36.2% | 469 |
| 93 | Bolivia | 36.1% | 36.1% | 481 |
| 94 | Gabon | 35.4% | 35.4% | 523 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Ghana is renewable?
36.2% in 2024. That is down from 91.4% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 36.2% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Ghana?
Gas is the largest source of electricity in Ghana, at 61.4% of generation, followed by hydro at 35.4% and oil at 2.3%.
How clean is electricity in Ghana?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 469 grams of CO₂ in 2024, close to the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Ghana?
The renewable share has fallen by 55.1 percentage points, from 91.4% in 2000 to 36.2% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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