As of 2021, natural gas was the primary source of electricity production in Ghana. That year, over 48 percent of the electricity generated in the country was from gas, followed by hydropower with a share of around 34 percent. Moreover, crude oil accounted for approximately 17 percent of the total electrical energy production.
Share of electricity production sources in Ghana as of 2021
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OWID. (July 8, 2022). Share of electricity production sources in Ghana as of 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1357618/share-of-electricity-generation-sources-in-ghana/
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