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Ghana vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared

Ghana generated 24.3 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Tunisia 21.4 TWh, according to Ember. Gas was the largest source in both, at 61.4% in Ghana and 94.5% in Tunisia. Each kWh generated emitted 469 gCO2/kWh in Ghana and 558 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Who is bigger and who is cleaner? Ghana is the bigger electricity producer, generating 1.1 times as much as Tunisia in 2024 (24.3 TWh against 21.4 TWh). Ghana has the cleaner electricity by carbon intensity, at 469 gCO2/kWh against 558 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia in 2024.

Ember's latest annual figures for Ghana are for 2024, while Tunisia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

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Key Facts

  • Hydro supplied 35.4% of Ghana's electricity in 2024, against 0.1% in Tunisia.
  • The average person in Tunisia used 1.95 MWh of electricity in 2024, 3.1 times as much as in Ghana (0.63 MWh).
  • Low carbon sources supplied 36.2% of Ghana's electricity in 2024 and 4.4% of Tunisia's.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 21.8 TWh in Ghana and 24.0 TWh in Tunisia.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
Measure Ghana Tunisia
Total generation24.3 TWh21.4 TWh
Electricity demand21.8 TWh24.0 TWh
Demand per person0.63 MWh1.95 MWh
Carbon intensity469 gCO2/kWh558 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions11.4 MtCO211.9 MtCO2
Low carbon share36.2%4.4%
Largest sourceGas 61.4%Gas 94.5%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
Source Ghana Tunisia
Gas 61.4% 94.5%
Hydro 35.4% 0.1%
Solar 0.7% 2.6%
Other fossil 2.4% 1.1%
Wind 0.0% 1.7%
Bioenergy 0.1% 0.0%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ghana and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ghana and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 469 gCO2/kWh in Ghana and 558 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia. 0 150 300 450 600 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Ghana and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 469 gCO2/kWh in Ghana and 558 gCO2/kWh in Tunisia.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Ghana and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025
YearGhanaTunisia
200079 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
2001126 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
2002222 gCO2/kWh585 gCO2/kWh
2003242 gCO2/kWh573 gCO2/kWh
2004105 gCO2/kWh574 gCO2/kWh
2005133 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
2006237 gCO2/kWh582 gCO2/kWh
2007321 gCO2/kWh586 gCO2/kWh
2008190 gCO2/kWh583 gCO2/kWh
2009174 gCO2/kWh577 gCO2/kWh
2010231 gCO2/kWh575 gCO2/kWh
2011254 gCO2/kWh576 gCO2/kWh
2012251 gCO2/kWh572 gCO2/kWh
2013267 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
2014269 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2015369 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
2016410 gCO2/kWh564 gCO2/kWh
2017408 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2018423 gCO2/kWh568 gCO2/kWh
2019417 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2020460 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2021479 gCO2/kWh565 gCO2/kWh
2022470 gCO2/kWh566 gCO2/kWh
2023453 gCO2/kWh561 gCO2/kWh
2024469 gCO2/kWh558 gCO2/kWh
2025n/a562 gCO2/kWh

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Ghana and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Ghana and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 0.63 MWh in Ghana and 1.95 MWh in Tunisia. 0.0 0.6 1.3 1.9 2.5 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Ghana and Tunisia each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 0.63 MWh in Ghana and 1.95 MWh in Tunisia.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Ghana and Tunisia, 2000 to 2025
YearGhanaTunisia
20000.38 MWh1.08 MWh
20010.40 MWh1.15 MWh
20020.37 MWh1.18 MWh
20030.29 MWh1.12 MWh
20040.28 MWh1.17 MWh
20050.31 MWh1.23 MWh
20060.36 MWh1.26 MWh
20070.30 MWh1.32 MWh
20080.33 MWh1.36 MWh
20090.34 MWh1.44 MWh
20100.36 MWh1.48 MWh
20110.41 MWh1.50 MWh
20120.43 MWh1.62 MWh
20130.46 MWh1.62 MWh
20140.45 MWh1.68 MWh
20150.39 MWh1.70 MWh
20160.47 MWh1.69 MWh
20170.45 MWh1.76 MWh
20180.47 MWh1.77 MWh
20190.51 MWh1.84 MWh
20200.56 MWh1.74 MWh
20210.63 MWh1.90 MWh
20220.64 MWh1.98 MWh
20230.65 MWh1.95 MWh
20240.63 MWh1.95 MWh
2025n/a2.02 MWh

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Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.

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World Power Monitor. (2024). Ghana vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ghana-vs-tunisia/

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World Power Monitor. Ghana vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ghana-vs-tunisia/

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  title = {{Ghana vs Tunisia: Electricity Compared}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/compare/ghana-vs-tunisia/}
}

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