U.S. Crude Oil Imports from Ghana: Monthly and Annual EIA Data
The United States imported an average of 10 thousand barrels per day (Mbbl/d) of crude oil from Ghana in 2025, 0.2% of all U.S. crude oil imports and 21st among 29 sources. Volume was 60% lower than in 2024 (25).
Annual crude oil imports from Ghana
Chart data table (12 rows)
| Period | Mbbl/d |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 |
| 2024 | 25 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2022 | 56 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2020 | 24 |
| 2019 | 24 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 16 |
| 2013 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 |
The latest month, July 2026, came in at 18 Mbbl/d, 80% above the 2025 average. Shipments are irregular: 3 of the past 12 months had none reported.
The highest annual volume was 56 Mbbl/d in 2022. Norway ranks just above (11 Mbbl/d) and Algeria just below (9).
By year
| Year | Mbbl/d | vs prior year | Share of U.S. crude imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | −60.0% | 0.2% |
| 2024 | 25 | −34.2% | 0.4% |
| 2023 | 38 | −32.1% | 0.6% |
| 2022 | 56 | +9.8% | 0.9% |
| 2021 | 51 | +112.5% | 0.8% |
| 2020 | 24 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2019 | 24 | +118.2% | 0.4% |
| 2018 | 11 | −31.3% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | 16 | — | 0.2% |
| 2013 | 3 | — | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | — | 0.1% |
Years with no reported imports are omitted.
Recent months
| Month | Mbbl/d | Same month a year earlier |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 18 | 10 |
| June 2026 | 11 | 31 |
| May 2026 | 27 | 11 |
| April 2026 | 45 | 20 |
| March 2026 | 74 | — |
| February 2026 | 20 | 6 |
| January 2026 | 30 | 25 |
| September 2025 | 4 | 3 |
| August 2025 | 19 | 29 |
| July 2025 | 10 | 30 |
| June 2025 | 31 | 1 |
| May 2025 | 11 | 30 |
| April 2025 | 20 | — |
| February 2025 | 6 | 52 |
| January 2025 | 25 | 29 |
| December 2024 | 13 | 72 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 22 |
| October 2024 | 18 | 17 |
| September 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| August 2024 | 29 | 92 |
| July 2024 | 30 | 0 |
| June 2024 | 1 | 34 |
| May 2024 | 30 | 123 |
| March 2024 | 64 | 5 |
Source and methodology
| Provider | Series | Units | Coverage | Latest observation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Energy Information Administration | U.S. imports of crude oil by country of origin: Ghana (petroleum/move/impcus) | Mbbl/d (thousand barrels per day) | 2011–2025 | July 2026 |
Crude oil only; petroleum products are not included. Imports are attributed to the country where the crude oil was produced.
Last updated: Oct 21, 2026, 4:02 PM CDT. Raw values are shown in source units; any conversion is labeled. See methodology and data sources.
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