Electricity by Fuel
The world generated 31,704 TWh of electricity in 2025. Coal was the largest source of electricity worldwide in 2025, at 33.1% of generation. Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025. Figures are Ember annual statistics for the world.
Key Facts
- The world generated 31,704 TWh of electricity in 2025.
- Coal was the largest source of electricity worldwide in 2025, at 33.1% of generation.
- Gas supplied 21.7% of the world's electricity in 2025.
- Hydro supplied 14.0% of the world's electricity in 2025.
- Solar grew fastest over the ten years to 2025, up 992% since 2015.
World Generation by Fuel, 2025
| Fuel | Generation | Share | Change since 2015 | Largest producer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coal | 10,492 TWh | 33.1% | +13% | China |
| Gas | 6,871 TWh | 21.7% | +24% | United States |
| Hydro | 4,422 TWh | 14.0% | +14% | China |
| Nuclear | 2,807 TWh | 8.9% | +11% | United States |
| Solar | 2,795 TWh | 8.8% | +992% | China |
| Wind | 2,701 TWh | 8.5% | +226% | China |
| Other fossil | 879 TWh | 2.8% | -22% | Saudi Arabia |
| Bioenergy | 646 TWh | 2.0% | +40% | China |
| Other renewables | 90.8 TWh | 0.3% | +24% | United States |
World Generation by Fuel Over Time
2000 to 2025, TWhAnnual statistics through 2025, TWh
| Year | Coal | Gas | Hydro | Nuclear | Solar | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,809 TWh | 2,746 TWh | 2,630 TWh | 2,540 TWh | 1.02 TWh | 31.2 TWh |
| 2001 | 5,891 TWh | 2,915 TWh | 2,564 TWh | 2,613 TWh | 1.36 TWh | 38.2 TWh |
| 2002 | 6,144 TWh | 3,105 TWh | 2,612 TWh | 2,655 TWh | 1.72 TWh | 52.2 TWh |
| 2003 | 6,575 TWh | 3,256 TWh | 2,612 TWh | 2,601 TWh | 2.12 TWh | 63.2 TWh |
| 2004 | 6,797 TWh | 3,503 TWh | 2,803 TWh | 2,719 TWh | 2.78 TWh | 85.5 TWh |
| 2005 | 7,167 TWh | 3,681 TWh | 2,912 TWh | 2,727 TWh | 3.96 TWh | 104 TWh |
| 2006 | 7,567 TWh | 3,901 TWh | 3,018 TWh | 2,762 TWh | 5.42 TWh | 133 TWh |
| 2007 | 8,052 TWh | 4,219 TWh | 3,063 TWh | 2,703 TWh | 7.30 TWh | 171 TWh |
| 2008 | 8,074 TWh | 4,361 TWh | 3,245 TWh | 2,695 TWh | 11.9 TWh | 221 TWh |
| 2009 | 7,951 TWh | 4,382 TWh | 3,241 TWh | 2,657 TWh | 19.8 TWh | 276 TWh |
| 2010 | 8,468 TWh | 4,808 TWh | 3,428 TWh | 2,726 TWh | 32.2 TWh | 346 TWh |
| 2011 | 8,922 TWh | 4,866 TWh | 3,488 TWh | 2,610 TWh | 63.6 TWh | 440 TWh |
| 2012 | 8,972 TWh | 5,161 TWh | 3,660 TWh | 2,432 TWh | 96.9 TWh | 529 TWh |
| 2013 | 9,437 TWh | 5,058 TWh | 3,791 TWh | 2,449 TWh | 132 TWh | 634 TWh |
| 2014 | 9,619 TWh | 5,214 TWh | 3,871 TWh | 2,499 TWh | 198 TWh | 706 TWh |
| 2015 | 9,296 TWh | 5,540 TWh | 3,882 TWh | 2,533 TWh | 256 TWh | 830 TWh |
| 2016 | 9,337 TWh | 5,850 TWh | 4,015 TWh | 2,571 TWh | 327 TWh | 960 TWh |
| 2017 | 9,668 TWh | 5,973 TWh | 4,054 TWh | 2,594 TWh | 445 TWh | 1,139 TWh |
| 2018 | 10,045 TWh | 6,224 TWh | 4,177 TWh | 2,659 TWh | 575 TWh | 1,268 TWh |
| 2019 | 9,836 TWh | 6,381 TWh | 4,228 TWh | 2,754 TWh | 698 TWh | 1,421 TWh |
| 2020 | 9,445 TWh | 6,361 TWh | 4,347 TWh | 2,649 TWh | 853 TWh | 1,591 TWh |
| 2021 | 10,169 TWh | 6,534 TWh | 4,290 TWh | 2,761 TWh | 1,054 TWh | 1,856 TWh |
| 2022 | 10,271 TWh | 6,572 TWh | 4,330 TWh | 2,640 TWh | 1,335 TWh | 2,106 TWh |
| 2023 | 10,419 TWh | 6,660 TWh | 4,247 TWh | 2,698 TWh | 1,670 TWh | 2,317 TWh |
| 2024 | 10,546 TWh | 6,826 TWh | 4,444 TWh | 2,777 TWh | 2,155 TWh | 2,503 TWh |
| 2025 | 10,492 TWh | 6,871 TWh | 4,422 TWh | 2,807 TWh | 2,795 TWh | 2,701 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.