Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In Japan, electricity generation from coal was 24.36 TWh in February 2026, compared to 26.36 in January. This represents a reduction of 7.59 percent.
Sample. There are 86 data points in the monthly series shown in the graph above. The time range covered by the series goes from January 2019 to February 2026.
History. Here’s a quick look at a few simple statistics we calculated on the full sample: generation had a mean of 23.23 TWh; it reached its highest level of 30.39 in January 2021; it hit a trough of 14.23 in May 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 25.92 |
| 2026-01-31 | 26.36 |
| 2026-02-28 | 24.36 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Coal |
| Country or region | Japan |
| 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 | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 88 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-04-30 |
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 | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 86 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-02-28 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
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 | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 87 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-03-31 |