Gabon vs Ghana: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Gabon
35.4%
in 2024
Ghana
36.2%
in 2024
Gabon rank
106th
Ghana rank
103rd
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Gabon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 36.2% against 35.4% in Gabon, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Gabon ranks 106th and Ghana ranks 103rd of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 75.0% | 18.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 43.3% | 54.5% | 11.3% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 42.9% | 36.6% | 6.3% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Gabon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 36.2% against 35.4% in Gabon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Gabon and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and Ghana rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Gabon ranks 106th 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.