Global GridGhana's energy mix and electricity
🇬🇭 In 2024, Ghana generated 24.3 TWh of electricity. The largest source was gas at 61%, followed by hydro (35%) and oil and other fossil fuels (2.3%). In total, 36% came from low-carbon sources (nuclear and renewables) and 64% from fossil fuels.
On average, each kilowatt hour produced about 469 grams of carbon dioxide (CO₂), close to the world average of 458 grams in 2025. That makes Ghana the 87th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Electricity demand was 21.8 TWh. Ghana exported 2.44 TWh more electricity than it imported.
Since 2000, electricity generation has grown by 239%, from 7.17 TWh. The low-carbon share went from 91% to 36%. The biggest rise was in gas, from 0% to 61% of generation. The biggest fall was in hydro, from 91% to 35%. Carbon intensity rose from 80 to 469 grams per kWh.
Live, hour-by-hour figures for Ghana are not connected yet. The dashboard shows its yearly figures, energy mix since 2000 and interconnector trade.
Energy mix in 2024
- Gas 61%
- Hydro 35%
- Oil and other fossil fuels 2.3%
- Solar 0.7%
- Bioenergy 0.1%
| Source | Share | Generated |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | 61% | 14.9 TWh |
| Hydro | 35% | 8.60 TWh |
| Oil and other fossil fuels | 2.3% | 0.56 TWh |
| Solar | 0.7% | 0.17 TWh |
| Bioenergy | 0.1% | 0.02 TWh |
Energy security score
Moderate. Ghana ranks 93rd of 158 countries and 17th of 35 in Africa. The score shows how well a country could keep electricity affordable and on if fuel supplies were disrupted. It is based on 4 of the 5 measures.
| Measure | Score |
|---|---|
| Produces its own energy No reliable figure exists for Ghana, so this measure is left out and the other four count for more. | n/a |
| Variety of power sources How evenly generation is spread across nine sources. The largest, gas, made 61%. | 56 |
| Little reliance on imported power Ghana exported more electricity than it imported, so it scores full marks. | 100 |
| Low-carbon power Nuclear and renewables made 36% of generation. | 36 |
| Low gas and oil use Gas and oil made 64% of generation; the score is 100 minus that share. | 36 |
The five measures are weighted 30%, 20%, 20%, 15% and 15%. How the score works.
Oil and gas pipelines
Global Energy Monitor lists 1,909 km of oil and gas pipelines operating in Ghana, 0 km being built and 7,363 km proposed (lengths measured along the mapped routes; a pipeline crossing borders counts in full for each country). For liquefied natural gas (LNG), shipped by sea, it lists 1 import terminal operating (0 more being built or proposed).
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How it has changed
| Year | Generated | Low-carbon | Fossil | CO₂ g/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.17 TWh | 91% | 9% | 80 |
| 2005 | 6.74 TWh | 83% | 17% | 132 |
| 2010 | 10.1 TWh | 69% | 32% | 230 |
| 2015 | 11.6 TWh | 50% | 50% | 369 |
| 2020 | 19.7 TWh | 37% | 63% | 459 |
| 2023 | 24.3 TWh | 39% | 61% | 453 |
| 2024 | 24.3 TWh | 36% | 63% | 469 |
Questions about Ghana's energy
What is Ghana's energy mix?
In 2024, Ghana's electricity came from gas 61%, hydro 35%, oil and other fossil fuels 2.3% and solar 0.7%.
How much of Ghana's electricity is renewable?
36% of its electricity came from renewables in 2024 (hydro 35% and solar 0.7%).
What is Ghana's main source of electricity?
Gas, which made 61% of its electricity in 2024.
How clean is Ghana's electricity?
About 469 grams of CO₂ for each kilowatt hour in 2024, close to the world average of 458 grams. It ranks 87th cleanest of 158 countries that generate at least 1 TWh a year.
Does Ghana import electricity?
It is a net exporter: in 2024 it exported 2.44 TWh more electricity than it imported.
How secure is Ghana's energy supply?
Global Grid's energy security score for Ghana is 60 out of 100 (moderate), 93rd of 158 countries. It looks at how much of its own energy it produces, how varied its power sources are, its reliance on imported power and its use of low-carbon power, gas and oil.
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Sources: Ember yearly electricity data (CC BY 4.0), figures up to 2024; pipelines and LNG terminals from Global Energy Monitor's Global Oil Infrastructure Tracker (June 2026 release) and Global Gas Infrastructure Tracker (November 2025 release) (CC BY 4.0). Ember's latest-year figures are first estimates and may be revised. TWh: terawatt hours (one billion kWh).