Germany Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Germany generated 104 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 21.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 13th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through August 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Germany generated 104 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 21.0% of Germany's electricity in 2025.
- Germany was the 13th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Germany's coal generation in 2025 was 23% lower than in 2020, when it was 135 TWh.
- Germany's coal generation in 2025 was 62% lower than in 2015, when it was 272 TWh.
- Germany's coal generation peaked at 310 TWh in 1990.
- Germany's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Germany had 32.0 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Germany emitted 101 MtCO2 in 2025, 61% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 104 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Germany's electricity | 21.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 13 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 32.0 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 101 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1990 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 310 TWh |
| 1991 | 308 TWh |
| 1992 | 296 TWh |
| 1993 | 293 TWh |
| 1994 | 290 TWh |
| 1995 | 289 TWh |
| 1996 | 296 TWh |
| 1997 | 284 TWh |
| 1998 | 292 TWh |
| 1999 | 281 TWh |
| 2000 | 297 TWh |
| 2001 | 294 TWh |
| 2002 | 300 TWh |
| 2003 | 305 TWh |
| 2004 | 299 TWh |
| 2005 | 288 TWh |
| 2006 | 289 TWh |
| 2007 | 297 TWh |
| 2008 | 275 TWh |
| 2009 | 253 TWh |
| 2010 | 263 TWh |
| 2011 | 262 TWh |
| 2012 | 276 TWh |
| 2013 | 288 TWh |
| 2014 | 274 TWh |
| 2015 | 272 TWh |
| 2016 | 262 TWh |
| 2017 | 241 TWh |
| 2018 | 228 TWh |
| 2019 | 171 TWh |
| 2020 | 135 TWh |
| 2021 | 165 TWh |
| 2022 | 180 TWh |
| 2023 | 125 TWh |
| 2024 | 106 TWh |
| 2025 | 104 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Germany | World |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 57.2% | n/a |
| 1991 | 57.4% | n/a |
| 1992 | 55.4% | n/a |
| 1993 | 56.3% | n/a |
| 1994 | 55.7% | n/a |
| 1995 | 54.5% | n/a |
| 1996 | 54.0% | n/a |
| 1997 | 52.0% | n/a |
| 1998 | 53.2% | n/a |
| 1999 | 51.2% | n/a |
| 2000 | 52.1% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 50.7% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 51.3% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 50.6% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 49.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 47.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 45.9% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 47.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 43.5% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 43.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 42.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 43.4% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 44.6% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 45.8% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 44.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 42.6% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 40.8% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 37.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 23.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 31.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 21.6% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 21.0% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 104 TWh | 21.0% | 33.1% | 32.0 GW | 101 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 106 TWh | 21.6% | 34.2% | 32.3 GW | 103 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 125 TWh | 24.6% | 35.2% | 39.1 GW | 121 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 180 TWh | 31.7% | 35.6% | 39.2 GW | 174 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 165 TWh | 28.4% | 36.0% | 39.7 GW | 160 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 135 TWh | 23.8% | 35.4% | 46.4 GW | 131 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 171 TWh | 28.6% | 36.7% | 46.1 GW | 167 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 228 TWh | 36.1% | 38.0% | 47.4 GW | 221 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 241 TWh | 37.4% | 38.0% | 48.4 GW | 234 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 262 TWh | 40.8% | 37.8% | 51.8 GW | 254 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Germany
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through August 2026Monthly statistics through August 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-09 | 7.34 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 9.94 TWh |
| 2024-11 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2024-12 | 9.71 TWh |
| 2025-01 | 10.4 TWh |
| 2025-02 | 11.3 TWh |
| 2025-03 | 10.5 TWh |
| 2025-04 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2025-05 | 4.95 TWh |
| 2025-06 | 4.81 TWh |
| 2025-07 | 7.63 TWh |
| 2025-08 | 5.80 TWh |
| 2025-09 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2025-10 | 7.86 TWh |
| 2025-11 | 9.73 TWh |
| 2025-12 | 7.94 TWh |
| 2026-01 | 11.0 TWh |
| 2026-02 | 9.62 TWh |
| 2026-03 | 9.88 TWh |
| 2026-04 | 6.51 TWh |
| 2026-05 | 6.50 TWh |
| 2026-06 | 5.92 TWh |
| 2026-07 | 6.80 TWh |
| 2026-08 | 6.86 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of August 2026. Monthly figures for Germany can differ slightly from the annual totals.