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
020406080100200020122024

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

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

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.