Ghana Gas Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Ghana generated 14.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024, 61.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 53rd largest gas power producer in 2024 of the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Gas supplied 22.1% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Ghana generated 14.9 TWh of electricity from gas in 2024.
- Gas supplied 61.4% of Ghana's electricity in 2024.
- Ghana was the 53rd largest gas power producer in 2024 among the 117 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Ghana's gas generation in 2024 was 107% higher than in 2019, when it was 7.19 TWh.
- Ghana's gas generation in 2024 was 434% higher than in 2014, when it was 2.79 TWh.
- 2024 was Ghana's highest year for gas generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
- Ghana's gas share in 2024 was above the world share of 22.1%.
- Ghana had 3.06 GW of gas generating capacity in 2024.
- Gas power in Ghana emitted 10.8 MtCO2 in 2024, 95% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Gas generation | 14.9 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Ghana's electricity | 61.4% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of gas | 22.1% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by gas generation (each country's latest year) | 53 of 117 | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas capacity | 3.06 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Gas power emissions | 10.8 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Gas Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Gas |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 1.30 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.04 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.79 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.86 TWh |
| 2016 | 4.00 TWh |
| 2017 | 3.99 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2019 | 7.19 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.6 TWh |
| 2021 | 13.8 TWh |
| 2022 | 14.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 14.4 TWh |
| 2024 | 14.9 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Ghana | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 18.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 18.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 19.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 19.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 20.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 20.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 20.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 21.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 21.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | 22.0% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | 22.6% |
| 2011 | 25.6% | 22.2% |
| 2012 | 16.8% | 22.9% |
| 2013 | 11.4% | 21.9% |
| 2014 | 21.3% | 22.0% |
| 2015 | 41.8% | 23.1% |
| 2016 | 30.4% | 23.7% |
| 2017 | 30.0% | 23.5% |
| 2018 | 34.3% | 23.5% |
| 2019 | 41.6% | 23.8% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | 23.8% |
| 2021 | 62.5% | 23.2% |
| 2022 | 61.3% | 22.8% |
| 2023 | 59.2% | 22.5% |
| 2024 | 61.4% | 22.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14.9 TWh | 61.4% | 22.1% | 3.06 GW | 10.8 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 14.4 TWh | 59.2% | 22.5% | 3.06 GW | 10.4 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 14.2 TWh | 61.3% | 22.8% | 3.06 GW | 10.3 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 13.8 TWh | 62.5% | 23.2% | 3.06 GW | 9.98 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 11.6 TWh | 58.7% | 23.8% | 2.86 GW | 8.38 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 7.19 TWh | 41.6% | 23.8% | 2.86 GW | 5.20 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 5.12 TWh | 34.3% | 23.5% | 2.31 GW | 3.70 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 3.99 TWh | 30.0% | 23.5% | 2.31 GW | 2.89 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 4.00 TWh | 30.4% | 23.7% | 1.50 GW | 2.89 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 4.86 TWh | 41.8% | 23.1% | 1.28 GW | 3.52 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Ghana
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.