Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Ghana

Ghana: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 9,538 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
9,538 TJ
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
85th
of 183 countries
All-time high
11,045 TJ
in 2021
All-time low
400.68 TJ
in 1998
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Ghana, 1990–2023

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1990200620231990: 518.8 TJ1991: 529.3 TJ1992: 530.1 TJ1993: 528.1 TJ1994: 528.1 TJ1995: 515.9 TJ1996: 515.9 TJ1997: 539.6 TJ1998: 400.7 TJ1999: 504.4 TJ2000: 669.7 TJ2001: 1.7k TJ2002: 1.3k TJ2003: 1.4k TJ2004: 1.5k TJ2005: 1.8k TJ2006: 2.0k TJ2007: 2.0k TJ2008: 2.2k TJ2009: 2.2k TJ2010: 2.7k TJ2011: 4.0k TJ2012: 4.6k TJ2013: 5.1k TJ2014: 5.2k TJ2015: 4.6k TJ2016: 6.6k TJ2017: 6.9k TJ2018: 7.0k TJ2019: 7.9k TJ2020: 8.6k TJ2021: 11.0k TJ2022: 9.2k TJ2023: 9.5k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in Ghana stood at 9,538 TJ.

That represents a change of up 3.3% on the previous year and up 88.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Ghana peaked at 11,045 TJ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 400.68 TJ, in 1998.

Ghana ranks 85th of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity) in Ghana, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 518.83 TJ —
1991 529.34 TJ +2.0%
1992 530.06 TJ +0.1%
1993 528.12 TJ -0.4%
1994 528.12 TJ +0.0%
1995 515.88 TJ -2.3%
1996 515.88 TJ +0.0%
1997 539.64 TJ +4.6%
1998 400.68 TJ -25.8%
1999 504.43 TJ +25.9%
2000 669.67 TJ +32.8%
2001 1,700 TJ +153.8%
2002 1,342 TJ -21.0%
2003 1,432 TJ +6.7%
2004 1,526 TJ +6.5%
2005 1,846 TJ +21.0%
2006 2,031 TJ +10.0%
2007 1,967 TJ -3.2%
2008 2,218 TJ +12.8%
2009 2,208 TJ -0.5%
2010 2,739 TJ +24.0%
2011 4,029 TJ +47.1%
2012 4,563 TJ +13.3%
2013 5,057 TJ +10.8%
2014 5,151 TJ +1.9%
2015 4,610 TJ -10.5%
2016 6,647 TJ +44.2%
2017 6,921 TJ +4.1%
2018 7,042 TJ +1.8%
2019 7,902 TJ +12.2%
2020 8,556 TJ +8.3%
2021 11,045 TJ +29.1%
2022 9,236 TJ -16.4%
2023 9,538 TJ +3.3%

Ghana compared with similar countries

  • Ghana's 9,538 TJ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3,763 TJ, 2.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ghana's 9,538 TJ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,248 TJ, 7.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Ghana changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +153.8% 669.67 TJ 1,700 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 511.1 TJ 400.68 TJ 539.64 TJ 10
2000s 1,694 TJ 669.67 TJ 2,218 TJ 10
2010s 5,466 TJ 2,739 TJ 7,902 TJ 10
2020s 9,594 TJ 8,556 TJ 11,045 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 82 Guatemala 11,110 TJ compare
  2. 83 Tajikistan 11,073 TJ compare
  3. 84 Iceland 10,142 TJ compare
  4. 86 Sri Lanka 8,504 TJ compare
  5. 87 Slovenia 8,324 TJ compare
  6. 88 Lithuania 8,270 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in Ghana?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Ghana was 9,538 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 11,045 TJ in 2021.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 400.68 TJ in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Ghana ranks 85th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 88.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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