Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly
This series is part of the dataset: Monthly electricity production by source
Download Full Dataset (.xlsx)Latest updates. In the world, electricity generation from coal stood at 816.16 TWh in June 2026, versus 780.96 in May 2026. This constitutes an increase of 4.51 percent.
Sample. There are 90 records in the monthly time series displayed in the figure above. The series covers the time span going from January 2019 to June 2026.
History. Here's a snapshot of some simple statistics we calculated on the full sample: generation had an average value of 818.94 TWh; it hit a trough of 649.84 in April 2020; it recorded its maximum of 963.16 in August 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | 763.69 |
| 2026-05-31 | 780.96 |
| 2026-06-30 | 816.16 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Coal |
| Country or region | World |
| 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 | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Australia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - Ember - Monthly | 91 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-07-31 |
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 | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
China
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
European Union
India
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - Ember - Monthly | 89 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-05-31 |
Japan
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
Russia
| Series Name | Observations | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |
| Electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - Ember - Monthly | 90 | 2019-01-31 | 2026-06-30 |