Ghana: Petroleum Consumption Rises 12.24% In First Half Of 2026, LPG Demand Up 16.93%

Ghana’s consumption of petroleum products rose 12.24% to 4.06 billion litres in the first half of 2026, while liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand increased 16.93%, according to the Chamber of Oil Marketing Companies (COMAC).

The figures, contained in COMAC’s Analysis of Petroleum Product Volumes, H1 2026 report, show significant differences in LPG consumption across the country’s 16 regions.

Greater Accra remained the largest regional LPG market, with consumption increasing 5.85% to 53.49 million litres from 50.53 million litres a year earlier.

The Northern Region recorded a 210% increase in LPG consumption to 9.96 million litres in the first half of 2026, from 3.21 million litres in the same period of 2025 litres.

National petrol and diesel consumption increased 13.11% and 17.11%, respectively. Together, the two products accounted for more than 80% of total petroleum consumption.

Regional LPG trends

The Western Region recorded a 41.23% increase in LPG consumption to 19.89 million kilograms, from 14.08 million kilograms in the first half of 2025.

Consumption in the Eastern Region increased 20.79% to 13.85 million kilograms from 11.47 million litres.

In the Central Region, consumption rose 27.52% to 16.62 million kilograms from 13.04 million litres.

LPG consumption in the Volta Region rose 12.69% to 13.29 million kilograms from 11.80 million litres.

The Upper West Region recorded a modest increase to 11.32 million kilograms from 10.82 million kilograms, while Bono East’s consumption edged up to 6.24 million kilograms from 6.17 million litres.

Declines in some regions

LPG consumption in the Bono Region fell 32.51% to 5.48 million kilograms from 8.11 million litres.

The Upper East Region recorded a 6.40% decline to 5.12 million kilograms from 5.47 million litres.

In the Oti Region, consumption dropped 23.05% to 1.16 million litres from 1.51 million litres.

Growth in smaller markets

Several regions recorded sharp increases from relatively low starting volumes.

LPG consumption in the Savannah Region rose 76.41% to 708,390 kilograms from 401,570 litres in the first half of 2025.

Consumption in the Western North Region increased to 4.21 million kilograms from 2.11 million litres, while Ahafo’s consumption rose to 3.9 million litres from 3.70 million litres.

In the North East Region, consumption increased to 564,350 kilograms from 348,900 litres

Despite their strong growth, these smaller markets continued to consume substantially less LPG than Greater Accra and Ashanti.

Prices and supply

Demand increased despite higher fuel prices during the six-month period. Average pump prices rose above their January levels by 19.9% for petrol, 29.4% for diesel and 22.9% for LPG, COMAC said.

Ghana imported 3.43 billion litres of petroleum products during the period, down 12.67%, while domestic production increased 350.7% to 878.33 million litres, driven mainly by Sentuo Oil Refinery.

LPG stocks remained relatively tight, with available supplies equivalent to about 3.1 weeks of consumption, according to the report.