Australia vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Australia
38.6%
in 2025
Ghana
36.2%
in 2024
Australia rank
102nd
Ghana rank
103rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Australia
- Ghana
How they compare
Australia currently reports 38.6% against 36.2% in Ghana, a difference of 2.4%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 102nd and Ghana ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.3% | 75.0% | 66.7% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 54.5% | 40.0% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.0% | 36.6% | 5.6% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Australia or Ghana?
- Australia, at 38.6% against 36.2% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Australia and Ghana?
- 2.4%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Australia ranks 102nd and Ghana ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.