How much does electricity cost in Ghana?

As of June 2022, the price of electricity used in households in Ghana amounted to 37 Ghanaian pesewas, some 0.04 U.S. dollars, per kilowatt hour. On the other hand, industrial electrical energy was priced at around 80 Ghanaian pesewas per kilowatt hour, roughly 0.06 U.S. dollars. Get notified via email when this statistic is updated.

What is the energy sector in Ghana?

Ghana’s energy sector is such that the government is involved in the processes of energy production, distribution, and trade. Energy is sourced from both renewables and fossil fuels, which form the basis of the electricity supply and consumption in the country.

How much energy does Ghana use?

At the end of 2010, the energy consumption of Ghana was: 2.4 Mt of petroleum products 2 (equivalent to 111 PJ liquid fuel energy), 6860 GWh of electricity (equivalent to 25 PJ electrical energy) and about 18 Mt of woodfuel (equivalent to 360 PJ of thermal energy, assuming 20 GJ/t of wood) ( Energy Commission, 2011b ).

What is the main source of electricity in Ghana?

Energy is sourced from both renewables and fossil fuels, which form the basis of the electricity supply and consumption in the country. Gas represents the largest source of electricity production in Ghana, followed by hydropower. Discover all statistics and data on Energy sector in Ghana now on statista.com!

How many kWh do you use a year?

The source specifies: "In the calculations, we use the average annual household electricity consumption and, for business, we use 1,000,000 kWh annual consumption". Figures have been rounded. Currency conversion rate as of January 9, 2022.