How does Ghana rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Ghana ranked #83 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Ghana: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Ghana: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 34.87.

That's down 4.9% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Ghana ranks #83 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 47.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 87.66; 2004
Trough: 34.87; 2021
1-year change: -4.9%
5-year change: -26.8%; -6.0% / yr
10-year change: -48.3%; -6.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	34.8671
2020	36.6607
2019	40.3918
2018	37.4674
2017	40.3716
2016	47.6269
2015	50.8574
2014	64.8857
2013	63.9938
2012	66.8883

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 34.87, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 4.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Ghana rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Ghana ranked #83 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Ghana's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Ghana is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #22 of 47.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.