Coal consumption per person in Ghana
Ghana: Coal consumption per person was 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption per person in Ghana stood at 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption per person in Ghana peaked at 20.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1980.
That places Ghana 121st out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.95 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 15.65 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.23 kilowatt-hours per person | 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person | 20.69 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 118 Democratic Republic of Congo 14.42 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Uruguay 11.64 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 120 Bolivia 10.66 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 122 Portugal 5.58 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 123 Ecuador 5.41 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 124 Syria 4.98 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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)
- Fuel exports 24.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption per person in Ghana?
- Coal consumption per person in Ghana was 9.34 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 kilowatt-hours per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest coal consumption per person recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1980.
- How does Ghana rank for coal consumption per person?
- Ghana ranks 121st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption per person rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.