Energy intensity of the economy in Ghana
Ghana: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity of the economy in Ghana, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
In 2016, energy intensity of the economy in Ghana stood at 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Ghana peaked at 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982 and was at its lowest, 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2007.
That places Ghana 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Ghana, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.15 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 1982 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +15.5% |
| 1983 | 0.877 kWh per 2011$PPP | -33.4% |
| 1984 | 0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP | -16.4% |
| 1985 | 0.768 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.8% |
| 1986 | 0.981 kWh per 2011$PPP | +27.7% |
| 1987 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 1.09 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1.1 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.9% |
| 1995 | 1.05 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 1.12 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 0.944 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 0.738 kWh per 2011$PPP | -21.8% |
| 1999 | 0.808 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.5% |
| 2000 | 0.922 kWh per 2011$PPP | +14.1% |
| 2001 | 0.985 kWh per 2011$PPP | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.867 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.0% |
| 2003 | 0.771 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0.831 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.826 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.828 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.782 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 0.925 kWh per 2011$PPP | +18.3% |
| 2010 | 0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 0.886 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 0.795 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 0.829 kWh per 2011$PPP | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 0.825 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.841 kWh per 2011$PPP | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | -8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.02 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.733 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.01 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.738 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.13 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8466 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.985 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8334 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.888 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Ghana?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Ghana was 0.77 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1982.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.729 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2007.
- How does Ghana rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).