Ghana—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #63 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39.0%
2021
YoY Change
-2.5%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#63
of 212 countries
Maximum
71.6%
2000
Minimum
39.0%
2021
CAGR
-2.9%
22 years
Last
39.0%
Previous
40.0%
Highest
71.6%
Lowest
39.0%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Ghana's renewable energy (%) was 39.0% in 2021, ranking #63 out of 212 countries. This represents a -2.5% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 71.6% (2000) and the lowest was 39.0% (2021). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 39.0% | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 40.0% | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 42.6% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 42.1% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 45.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 45.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 47.7% | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 46.5% | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 50.1% | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 51.9% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 51.9% | -9.4% |
| 2008 | 57.3% | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 54.5% | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 58.6% | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 61.4% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 64.5% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 65.7% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 69.3% | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 71.6% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.