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COAL TWh
Fossil Fuel · GLOBAL LEADERBOARD (2000-2025)
Coal Electricity Generation by Country
Coal remains the single largest source of global electricity generation by volume, though its share varies dramatically between fast-growing Asian industrial grids and rapidly decarbonizing OECD power systems. In 2025, global coal power generation reached 10,490.32 TWh (33.1% of world electricity), led by China (55.0% of global output).
2025 World Output 10,490.3 TWh Global generation
Share of World Grid 33.1% Of 31,734 TWh total
5-Year Growth +11.2% 2020 to 2025 change
#1 Producing Nation China 55.0% world share
Top-3 Country Share 76.1% Top 3 producers combined
2025 Global Coal Power Concentration Breakdown
Top 3 Nations = 76.1% of World Output
#1 China: 55.0% (5,772.3 TWh)
#2 India: 14.1% (1,474.2 TWh)
#3 United States: 7.0% (737.2 TWh)
Rest of World: 23.9%
COAL
Fossil Fuel · 2000-2025 SERIES
Coal Electricity Generation - 2025 Country Share & Global Trajectory
2025 World Output: 10,490.32 TWh (33.1% of global electricity)
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Coal Electricity Generation by Country (2000-2025 TWh, Grid Share & World Share)
| Rank | Country | 2000 (TWh) | 2015 (TWh) | 2020 (TWh) | 2025 (TWh) | 5Y Change | % of National Grid | % of World COAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | China | 1,060.3 | 4,046.2 | 4,921.9 | 5,772.31 | +17.3% | 54.6% | 55.0% |
| #2 | India | 390.2 | 1,006.6 | 1,143.8 | 1,474.15 | +28.9% | 70.8% | 14.1% |
| #3 | United States | 1,966.3 | 1,352.4 | 773.4 | 737.15 | -4.7% | 16.3% | 7.0% |
| #4 | Japan | 238.2 | 349.6 | 340.3 | 330.12 | -3.0% | 32.0% | 3.1% |
| #5 | Indonesia | 34.0 | 124.7 | 180.9 | 228.43 | +26.3% | 61.5% | 2.2% |
| #6 | Russia | 175.6 | 158.6 | 175 | 219.52 | +25.5% | 18.4% | 2.1% |
| #7 | South Africa | 196.1 | 227.3 | 214.1 | 197.5 | -7.7% | 81.4% | 1.9% |
| #8 | South Korea | 114.9 | 232.7 | 208 | 194.53 | -6.5% | 31.1% | 1.9% |
| #9 | Vietnam | 3.1 | 56.5 | 122.5 | 149.22 | +21.8% | 48.1% | 1.4% |
| #10 | Australia | 180.3 | 162.2 | 142.9 | 122.32 | -14.4% | 42.7% | 1.2% |
| #11 | Turkey | 38.2 | 76.2 | 106.3 | 121.4 | +14.2% | 34.3% | 1.2% |
| #12 | Taiwan | 90.2 | 119.8 | 128.6 | 104.55 | -18.7% | 36.2% | 1.0% |
| #13 | Germany | 296.7 | 272.2 | 134.6 | 103.15 | -23.4% | 20.6% | 1.0% |
| #14 | Malaysia | 4.0 | 63.5 | 88.9 | 89.60 | +0.8% | 44.6% | 0.8% |
| #15 | Poland | 135.9 | 130.5 | 107.4 | 87.40 | -18.6% | 50.6% | 0.8% |
| #16 | Philippines | 16.7 | 36.7 | 58.2 | 72.23 | +24.1% | 58.7% | 0.7% |
| #17 | Kazakhstan | 35.9 | 64.7 | 73.6 | 67.12 | -8.7% | 54.3% | 0.6% |
| #18 | Thailand | 18.2 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 33.56 | -8.9% | 17.8% | 0.3% |
| #19 | Pakistan | 0.2 | 0.2 | 26.7 | 28.82 | +7.9% | 16.3% | 0.3% |
| #20 | Morocco | 9.4 | 17.1 | 27.2 | 27.52 | +1.1% | 62.3% | 0.3% |
| #21 | Czech Republic | 52.8 | 41.1 | 31.0 | 26.60 | -14.2% | 35.2% | 0.3% |
| #22 | Canada | 116.2 | 65.0 | 39.0 | 26.05 | -33.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| #23 | Ukraine | 51.9 | 56.5 | 40.2 | 23.32 | -42.0% | 20.9% | 0.2% |
| #24 | Bangladesh | 0.0 | 1.0 | 3.2 | 22.24 | +606.0% | 21.5% | 0.2% |
| #25 | Brazil | 10.9 | 27.0 | 17.8 | 17.19 | -3.2% | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| #26 | Chile | 8.5 | 28.0 | 26.1 | 15.72 | -39.7% | 17.8% | 0.1% |
| #27 | Laos | 0.0 | 2.3 | 11.4 | 12.18 | +7.3% | 23.3% | 0.1% |
| #28 | Mexico | 19.1 | 33.8 | 15.3 | 10.88 | -28.9% | 3.0% | 0.1% |
| #29 | Netherlands | 24.3 | 39.4 | 7.6 | 9.55 | +25.3% | 7.1% | 0.1% |
| #30 | Romania | 18.9 | 18.1 | 9.4 | 7.56 | -19.2% | 15.2% | 0.1% |
| #31 | Uzbekistan | 1.9 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 5.70 | +9.6% | 6.6% | 0.1% |
| #32 | Colombia | 2.1 | 7.1 | 9.1 | 5.53 | -39.4% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
| #33 | Italy | 26.3 | 43.2 | 13.4 | 3.58 | -73.2% | 1.4% | 0.0% |
| #34 | Israel | 29.2 | 29.2 | 19.0 | 2.80 | -85.3% | 3.4% | 0.0% |
| #35 | Greece | 34.3 | 22.1 | 6.6 | 2.74 | -58.5% | 4.7% | 0.0% |
| #36 | France | 27.0 | 11.9 | 3.1 | 1.74 | -43.7% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| #37 | Argentina | 1.8 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.34 | -18.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| #38 | Spain | 79.1 | 51.4 | 5.5 | 0.92 | -83.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| #39 | Iran | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.73 | -8.8% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| #40 | Singapore | 0.0 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.57 | +7.5% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| #41 | United Kingdom | 120 | 75.9 | 5.7 | 0.33 | -94.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| #42 | Finland | 8.5 | 5.1 | 2.4 | 0.16 | -93.4% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| #43 | Belarus | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.02 | -33.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| #44 | Peru | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.01 | -92.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Global Coal Electricity Generation Historical Trajectory (2000-2025)
| Year | Global Generation (TWh) | Share of World Electricity (%) | Installed Capacity (GW) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10,490.32 TWh | 33.06% | 2,242.4 GW |
| 2024 | 10,539.7 TWh | 34.10% | 2,168.3 GW |
| 2023 | 10,389.48 TWh | 35.05% | 2,156.3 GW |
| 2022 | 10,236.28 TWh | 35.43% | 2,109.4 GW |
| 2021 | 10,157.31 TWh | 35.96% | 2,085.5 GW |
| 2020 | 9,436.2 TWh | 35.32% | 2,073.5 GW |
| 2019 | 9,826.39 TWh | 36.62% | 2,060.9 GW |
| 2018 | 10,033.03 TWh | 37.91% | 2,017.7 GW |
| 2017 | 9,655.05 TWh | 37.95% | 2,003.3 GW |
| 2016 | 9,327.96 TWh | 37.77% | 1,965.2 GW |
| 2015 | 9,283.61 TWh | 38.68% | 1,915.6 GW |
| 2014 | 9,603.84 TWh | 40.44% | 1,846.7 GW |
| 2013 | 9,423.85 TWh | 40.70% | 1,795.3 GW |
| 2012 | 8,960.28 TWh | 39.80% | 1,739.5 GW |
| 2011 | 8,911.04 TWh | 40.56% | 1,679.8 GW |
| 2010 | 8,458 TWh | 39.78% | 1,601.1 GW |
| 2009 | 7,950.77 TWh | 39.87% | 1,530 GW |
| 2008 | 8,074.19 TWh | 40.16% | 1,464.7 GW |
| 2007 | 8,051.83 TWh | 40.84% | 1,403.1 GW |
| 2006 | 7,566.97 TWh | 40.17% | 1,322.1 GW |
| 2005 | 7,167.21 TWh | 39.52% | 1,232.4 GW |
| 2004 | 6,797.3 TWh | 39.03% | 1,182.5 GW |
| 2003 | 6,574.95 TWh | 39.54% | 1,147.3 GW |
| 2002 | 6,144.3 TWh | 38.28% | 1,120.2 GW |
| 2001 | 5,890.67 TWh | 38.00% | 1,099.5 GW |
| 2000 | 5,808.81 TWh | 38.02% | 1,079 GW |