Electricity generation : Total (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, total electricity generation from all sources was 2,571.82 TWh in September 2025, versus 2,813.71 in the previous month. This represents a reduction of 8.60 percent.
Sample. In the monthly series plotted above, there are 81 data points in total. The time span covered by the series stretches from January 2019 to September 2025.
History. Check out some simple statistics calculated on the entire sample: generation was equal on average to 2,318.83 TWh; it reached a minimum of 1,875.03 in April 2020; it reached its maximum of 2,857.74 in July 2025.
Latest values
| Date | Value - TWh |
|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | 2857.74 |
| 2025-08-31 | 2813.71 |
| 2025-09-30 | 2571.82 |
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Series Metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Description | Electricity generation: Total generation |
| 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: 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 |