Energy · West Africa
Ghana Fossil Share of Electricity
63.8%as of 2024+3.7% vs 2023
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels — coal, gas and oil (Ember via Our World in Data). Source: OWID ENERGY. Updated June 27, 2026.
Trend
History
| Period | Fossil Share of Electricity |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 63.8% |
| 2023 | 61.5% |
| 2022 | 64% |
| 2021 | 65.2% |
| 2020 | 62.6% |
| 2019 | 57.7% |
| 2018 | 59.3% |
| 2017 | 57.4% |
| 2016 | 57.8% |
| 2015 | 50.1% |
| 2014 | 36.4% |
| 2013 | 37.1% |
Get this via API
The series above is served by the /v1/data endpoint. With a free key you get JSON for every country and indicator on this site.
curl "https://api.africa-api.com/v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=fossil_electricity_share_pct" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $AFRICA_API_KEY"Fossil Share of Electricity across Africa
Rank all 54 ->| Country | Fossil Share of Electricity |
|---|---|
| Nigeria | 68.7% |
| Kenya | 10% |
| South Africa | 82.2% |
| Egypt | 87% |
| Ethiopia | 0% |
| Tanzania | 67.1% |
Frequently asked questions
What is Ghana's fossil fuels' share of electricity generation?
Ghana's fossil fuels' share of electricity generation is 63.8% as of 2024, according to OWID ENERGY.
What is the source for this figure?
The figure comes from OWID ENERGY and is republished by the Africa API with the retrieval date shown on this page.
How do I get Ghana Fossil Share of Electricity data via API?
Call GET /v1/data?country_code=GH&metric_key=fossil_electricity_share_pct with a free Africa API key to receive the full time series as JSON.
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