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Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly

Latest updates. In the world, seasonally-adjusted electricity generation from coal was 848.35 TWh in March 2026, compared to 840.28 in February 2026. This marks a rise of 0.96 percent.

Sample. There are 87 data points overall in the monthly time series shown in the chart above. The time period covered by the series goes from January 2019 to March 2026.

History. Here's a peek at some summary statistics we calculated on the full sample: generation was equal on average to 816.12 TWh; it registered a minimum of 694.19 in March 2020; it hit a peak of 883.75 in October 2025.

Latest values

Date Value - TWh
2026-01-31 851.68
2026-02-28 840.28
2026-03-31 848.35

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Series Metadata

Field Value
Description Electricity generation: Coal
Country or region World
Economic concept Flow
Data type Quantity
Seasonally adjusted Yes
Frequency Monthly
Unit TWh
Sources FetchSeries Research; calculations on Ember data
Source type Data research lab
Data licence Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0); standard FetchSeries disclaimers apply
Measure type Level

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World

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - World - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31

Australia

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Australia - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30

Brazil

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Brazil - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30

Canada

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Canada - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28

China

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - China - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31

European Union

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - European Union - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30

India

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - India - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31

Japan

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Japan - FS Research - Monthly 86 2019-01-31 2026-02-28

Russia

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - Russia - FS Research - Monthly 87 2019-01-31 2026-03-31

United States

Series Name Observations Start Date End Date
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Coal (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Gas (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other fossil fuels (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Bioenergy (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Nuclear (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Hydro (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Solar (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Wind (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Other renewables (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30
Seasonally-adjusted electricity generation : Total (TWh) - United States - FS Research - Monthly 88 2019-01-31 2026-04-30