Ghana vs South Africa: Coal consumption, annual growth rate
Ghana
-2.2 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
-1.94 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ghana rank
66th
South Africa rank
64th
Coal consumption, annual growth rate over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports -1.94 % change on previous year against -2.2 % change on previous year in Ghana, a difference of 0.26 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 137 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.51 % change on previous year | 0.4585 % change on previous year | 17.05 % change on previous year | Ghana |
| 2020s | 4.39 % change on previous year | -0.3491 % change on previous year | 4.74 % change on previous year | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, annual growth rate, Ghana or South Africa?
- South Africa, at -1.94 % change on previous year against -2.2 % change on previous year in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption, annual growth rate between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.26 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for coal consumption, annual growth rate?
- Ghana ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 64th of 137 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Coal consumption, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Coal consumption. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.