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Coal reserves in Ghana

Ghana: Coal reserves was 0 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
87th
of 216 countries
All-time high
0 tonnes
in 2008
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Coal reserves in Ghana, 2008–2023

00.20.40.60.812008201520232008: 0 tonnes2009: 0 tonnes2010: 0 tonnes2011: 0 tonnes2012: 0 tonnes2013: 0 tonnes2014: 0 tonnes2015: 0 tonnes2016: 0 tonnes2017: 0 tonnes2018: 0 tonnes2019: 0 tonnes2020: 0 tonnes2021: 0 tonnes2022: 0 tonnes2023: 0 tonnes

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal reserves in Ghana is 0 tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Over the whole period, coal reserves in Ghana peaked at 0 tonnes in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 2008.

That places Ghana 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 2
2010s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 10
2020s 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 0 tonnes 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is coal reserves in Ghana?
Coal reserves in Ghana was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal reserves recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
What is the lowest coal reserves recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 2008.
How does Ghana rank for coal reserves?
Ghana ranks 87th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal reserves. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Coal reserves
Unit
tonnes
Source
U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
216 places, 3,421 data points, 2008–2023
Last refreshed

Proved reserves, measured in tonnes, are generally those quantities that can be recovered in the future from known reservoirs under existing economic and operating conditions, according to geological and engineering information.