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 stood at 477.05 TWh in September 2025, compared to 578.36 in August. This represents a decrease of 17.52 percent.
Sample. There are 81 records overall in the monthly series shown in the plot above. The series covers the time period stretching from January 2019 to September 2025.
History. Here are some descriptive statistics we calculated on the whole sample: generation had a mean value of 450.18 TWh; it hit a peak of 578.36 in August 2025; it reached a trough of 362.88 in May 2019.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 554.94 |
| 2025-08-31 | 578.36 |
| 2025-09-30 | 477.05 |
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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: World
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Series in the same data set: Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
Series in the same data set: Brazil
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - Ember - Monthly | 82 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-10-31 |
Series in the same data set: Canada
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 80 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-08-31 |
Series in the same data set: China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Series in the same data set: European Union
Series in the same data set: India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Series in the same data set: Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
Series in the same data set: Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 81 | 2019-01-31 | 2025-09-30 |