Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In China, electricity generation from coal was 435.50 TWh in May 2026, versus 427.39 in April. This constitutes a gain of 1.90 percent.
Sample. This monthly time series has 89 data points in total. The time span covered by the series extends from January 2019 to May 2026.
History. Here's a peek at a few simple statistics calculated on the entire sample: generation averaged 452.06 TWh; it recorded a minimum of 362.88 in May 2019; it reached its highest level of 578.18 in August 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2026-03-31 | 490.88 |
| 2026-04-30 | 427.39 |
| 2026-05-31 | 435.5 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Coal |
| Country or region | China |
| Economic concept | Flow |
| Data type | Quantity |
| Seasonally adjusted | No |
| Frequency | Monthly |
| Unit | TWh |
| Sources | Ember |
| Source type | Think tank |
| Data licence | Creative Commons Attribution Licence |
| Measure type | Level |
Series in the same data set
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World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |