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Sub-Saharan Africa · Country statistics

Ghana

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population35.06M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$114.21B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$3.26K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth65.72024 · yearsInternet use72.2%2024 · % of populationForest area35.2%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
39%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Ghana2021 · 39%
020.7341.4562.1882.91960199320251990: 80.6%1991: 82.9%1992: 81%1993: 81.3%1994: 80.6%1995: 79.8%1996: 78.8%1997: 78.3%1998: 73.6%1999: 72.8%2000: 71.6%2001: 69.3%2002: 65.7%2003: 64.5%2004: 62.4%2005: 61.4%2006: 58.6%2007: 54.5%2008: 57.3%2009: 51.9%2010: 51.9%2011: 50.1%2012: 46.5%2013: 46.2%2014: 47.7%2015: 44%2016: 45.2%2017: 45.3%2018: 42.1%2019: 42.6%2020: 40%2021: 39%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Ghana in perspective

Region
Sub-Saharan Africa
Capital
Accra
Country code
GHA

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