Ghana vs Somalia: Charcoal — Energy consumption

Ghana
42,508 TJ
in 2024
Somalia
48,129 TJ
in 2024
Ghana rank
14th
Somalia rank
11th

Charcoal — Energy consumption over time

  • Ghana
  • Somalia
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k199020072024

How they compare

Somalia currently reports 48,129 TJ against 42,508 TJ in Ghana, a difference of 5,621 TJ.

That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Somalia ahead.

Ghana ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 11th of 194 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Somalia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Somalia Difference Ahead
1990s 14,803 TJ 14,968 TJ 165.4 TJ Somalia
2000s 30,035 TJ 21,407 TJ 8,629 TJ Ghana
2010s 43,939 TJ 33,966 TJ 9,974 TJ Ghana
2020s 48,422 TJ 44,870 TJ 3,552 TJ Ghana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher charcoal — energy consumption, Ghana or Somalia?
Somalia, at 48,129 TJ against 42,508 TJ in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in charcoal — energy consumption between Ghana and Somalia?
5,621 TJ, with Somalia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Somalia?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Ghana and Somalia rank globally for charcoal — energy consumption?
Ghana ranks 14th and Somalia ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Charcoal — Energy consumption
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 7,041 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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