How does Ghana rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Ghana ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ghana?

Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Ghana data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Ghana: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 39,804 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

39,804 tonnes

Change on year

up 11.2%

World rank

95th

of 220 countries

All-time high

71,076 tonnes

in 2013

All-time low

126.05 tonnes

in 1810

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana is 39,804 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of up 11.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana peaked at 71,076 tonnes in 2013 and was at its lowest, 126.05 tonnes, in 1810.

Ghana ranks 95th of 220 countries on this measure, 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
1750s	142.94 tonnes	141.53 tonnes	144.36 tonnes	10
1760s	139.82 tonnes	138.43 tonnes	141.22 tonnes	10
1770s	136.74 tonnes	135.36 tonnes	138.12 tonnes	10
1780s	133.69 tonnes	132.33 tonnes	135.05 tonnes	10
1790s	130.67 tonnes	129.32 tonnes	132.02 tonnes	10
1800s	127.69 tonnes	126.35 tonnes	129.02 tonnes	10
1810s	126.31 tonnes	126.05 tonnes	126.57 tonnes	10
1820s	126.86 tonnes	126.62 tonnes	127.1 tonnes	10
1830s	127.37 tonnes	127.15 tonnes	127.58 tonnes	10
1840s	127.81 tonnes	127.63 tonnes	128 tonnes	10
1850s	128.89 tonnes	127.99 tonnes	129.45 tonnes	10
1860s	130.55 tonnes	129.58 tonnes	131.59 tonnes	10
1870s	140.79 tonnes	131.84 tonnes	166.95 tonnes	10
1880s	246.97 tonnes	179.87 tonnes	292.85 tonnes	10
1890s	300.69 tonnes	295.78 tonnes	304.62 tonnes	10
1900s	327.25 tonnes	305.72 tonnes	348.5 tonnes	10
1910s	399.05 tonnes	316.04 tonnes	434.19 tonnes	10
1920s	500.44 tonnes	436.71 tonnes	570.89 tonnes	10
1930s	667.89 tonnes	602.95 tonnes	715.05 tonnes	10
1940s	758.78 tonnes	724.96 tonnes	790.64 tonnes	10
1950s	4,133 tonnes	2,717 tonnes	5,802 tonnes	10
1960s	7,625 tonnes	6,304 tonnes	8,834 tonnes	10
1970s	13,744 tonnes	12,273 tonnes	14,735 tonnes	10
1980s	13,274 tonnes	10,217 tonnes	16,058 tonnes	10
1990s	20,268 tonnes	14,908 tonnes	37,387 tonnes	10
2000s	41,333 tonnes	24,113 tonnes	58,355 tonnes	10
2010s	54,440 tonnes	35,289 tonnes	71,076 tonnes	10
2020s	36,288 tonnes	33,277 tonnes	39,804 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Ghana

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94 Madagascar 39,870 tonnes compare
96 Botswana 39,465 tonnes compare
97 Sudan 37,076 tonnes compare
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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)

All data for Ghana →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Ghana was 39,804 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ghana?: The highest recorded value was 71,076 tonnes in 2013.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Ghana?: The lowest recorded value was 126.05 tonnes in 1810.
How does Ghana rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Ghana ranks 95th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Ghana?: Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.