Coal consumption in Ghana
Ghana: Coal consumption was 0.3217 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Ghana, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Ghana is 0.3217 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Ghana peaked at 0.6729 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Ghana 112th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Ghana, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0.0053 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0.1971 terawatt-hours | +3634.6% |
| 2014 | 0.2774 terawatt-hours | +40.7% |
| 2015 | 0.3273 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2016 | 0.3564 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.3406 terawatt-hours | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 0.3566 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4891 terawatt-hours | +37.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3063 terawatt-hours | -37.4% |
| 2021 | 0.6729 terawatt-hours | +119.7% |
| 2022 | 0.5568 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 0.329 terawatt-hours | -40.9% |
| 2024 | 0.3217 terawatt-hours | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.235 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.4891 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4373 terawatt-hours | 0.3063 terawatt-hours | 0.6729 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More energy & mining data for Ghana
- Fuel imports 32.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.1% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.8% (2023)
- Gas production 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.02 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Ghana?
- Coal consumption in Ghana was 0.3217 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6729 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for coal consumption?
- Ghana ranks 112th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.