Israel Has Cut the Most Coal Share Since 2020: -22.7 points
Ember's latest complete year of country data is 2025. Among the 79 countries that generated at least 10 TWh of electricity in 2025, Israel moved most, -22.7 points since 2020 (3.4% in 2025). Worldwide, coal supplied 33.1% of electricity in 2025, against 35.4% in 2020. 5 countries have exited coal, with a past peak of at least 1.00 TWh and under 100 GWh in 2025 and in the year before.
Key Facts
- The latest complete Ember year of country data is 2025; each country is compared with its own 2020 and 2015 figures.
- World coal generation was 10,482 TWh in 2025, 33.1% of world electricity (9,445 TWh and 35.4% in 2020).
- Over 2020 to 2025, Israel cut the most coal share: -22.7 points, to 3.4% in 2025.
- Over 2015 to 2025, Israel cut the most coal share: -42.0 points, to 3.4% in 2025.
- In absolute terms, the United States changed most over 2020 to 2025: -36.2 TWh of coal generation.
- Over 2015 to 2025, the United States changed most in absolute terms: -615 TWh of coal generation.
- Austria was furthest below its coal peak: 0 TWh in 2025 against 8.44 TWh in 2003.
- 5 countries exited coal by 2025, including Belgium, Sweden and Austria.
- 22 countries have reached "coal share under 10%" at some point through 2025; the earliest crossing in Ember's series is Austria in 1992.
- 12 countries have reached "coal share under 1%" at some point through 2025; the earliest crossing in Ember's series is Argentina in 2002.
Top Movers in Coal Share
Ember, 2015 to 2025Biggest falls in share, 2020 to 2025
| Israel | |
|---|---|
| Poland | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | |
| Kazakhstan | |
| Chile | |
| Australia | |
| Bulgaria | |
| Slovenia |
Biggest falls in share, 2015 to 2025
| Israel | |
|---|---|
| Greece | |
| Netherlands | |
| Portugal | |
| Poland | |
| Denmark | |
| Bulgaria | |
| United Kingdom |
Annual statistics, 2010 to 2025
| Year | Israel | Poland | Bosnia and Herzegovina | Kazakhstan | Chile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 58.5% | 87.1% | 52.0% | 80.7% | 28.0% |
| 2011 | 59.0% | 85.8% | 70.3% | 81.1% | 29.9% |
| 2012 | 61.5% | 83.3% | 69.4% | 74.6% | 36.4% |
| 2013 | 52.3% | 84.1% | 57.6% | 74.5% | 41.5% |
| 2014 | 49.5% | 81.8% | 64.7% | 72.0% | 37.1% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | 79.4% | 65.7% | 70.4% | 37.4% |
| 2016 | 36.1% | 78.5% | 67.9% | 66.3% | 38.4% |
| 2017 | 32.7% | 77.2% | 76.0% | 68.4% | 37.1% |
| 2018 | 29.9% | 77.1% | 65.2% | 70.6% | 36.6% |
| 2019 | 30.1% | 72.4% | 62.9% | 70.4% | 33.5% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | 68.3% | 70.6% | 67.8% | 31.2% |
| 2021 | 22.8% | 71.4% | 60.8% | 63.7% | 29.6% |
| 2022 | 21.7% | 69.8% | 67.6% | 63.7% | 23.6% |
| 2023 | 16.9% | 59.7% | 56.5% | 60.8% | 16.3% |
| 2024 | 14.3% | 54.3% | 58.8% | 58.5% | 15.3% |
| 2025 | 3.4% | 50.6% | 55.7% | 53.8% | 17.8% |
Coal Share and Generation by Country, 2025
60 countries| Country | Share 2025 | Share change since 2020 | Share change since 2015 | Generation 2025 | Change since 2020 | Change since 2015 | Peak year | Below peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel | 3.4% | -22.7 points | -42.0 points | 2.80 TWh | -16.2 TWh | -26.4 TWh | 2012 | 92.8% |
| Poland | 50.6% | -17.7 points | -28.8 points | 87.3 TWh | -20.1 TWh | -43.2 TWh | 2006 | 40.6% |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 55.7% | -14.9 points | -10.0 points | 8.11 TWh | -3.74 TWh | -2.69 TWh | 2018 | 34.8% |
| Kazakhstan | 53.8% | -14.0 points | -16.6 points | 66.6 TWh | -7.07 TWh | +2.06 TWh | 2018 | 12.1% |
| Chile | 17.8% | -13.4 points | -19.7 points | 15.7 TWh | -10.4 TWh | -12.3 TWh | 2016 | 48.1% |
| Australia | 42.7% | -11.3 points | -21.2 points | 122 TWh | -20.6 TWh | -39.9 TWh | 2006 | 34.2% |
| Bulgaria | 22.6% | -11.1 points | -23.7 points | 8.58 TWh | -4.93 TWh | -14.0 TWh | 2011 | 68.8% |
| Slovenia | 15.4% | -10.4 points | -14.2 points | 2.30 TWh | -2.06 TWh | -2.08 TWh | 2007 | 58.0% |
| Denmark | 0.5% | -10.3 points | -24.3 points | 160 GWh | -2.90 TWh | -6.95 TWh | 1996 | 99.6% |
| Taiwan | 36.2% | -9.7 points | -10.2 points | 105 TWh | -24.1 TWh | -15.3 TWh | 2018 | 22.1% |
| Greece | 4.8% | -9.2 points | -38.6 points | 2.75 TWh | -3.86 TWh | -19.4 TWh | 2005 | 92.3% |
| China | 54.8% | -8.9 points | -15.2 points | 5,756 TWh | +825 TWh | +1,697 TWh | 2024 | 1.4% |
| Sri Lanka | 30.0% | -8.6 points | -3.8 points | 5.14 TWh | -1.22 TWh | +680 GWh | 2020 | 19.2% |
| Morocco | 62.4% | -7.7 points | +5.2 points | 27.5 TWh | +330 GWh | +10.4 TWh | 2022 | 5.0% |
| South Africa | 81.4% | -7.6 points | -9.5 points | 198 TWh | -16.6 TWh | -29.8 TWh | 2007 | 20.2% |
| Hungary | 3.4% | -7.2 points | -15.7 points | 1.36 TWh | -2.35 TWh | -4.43 TWh | 1999 | 86.6% |
| Malaysia | 44.9% | -6.2 points | +2.6 points | 94.4 TWh | +5.51 TWh | +30.9 TWh | 2025 | At peak |
| Serbia | 65.0% | -6.1 points | -7.2 points | 23.9 TWh | -2.61 TWh | -3.31 TWh | 2011 | 16.9% |
| Colombia | 6.1% | -5.7 points | -3.0 points | 5.53 TWh | -3.59 TWh | -1.53 TWh | 2024 | 50.7% |
| Slovakia | 1.1% | -5.4 points | -9.6 points | 310 GWh | -1.55 TWh | -2.52 TWh | 1990 | 95.9% |
| Pakistan | 14.5% | -5.2 points | +14.3 points | 24.8 TWh | -1.95 TWh | +24.6 TWh | 2021 | 7.4% |
| South Korea | 31.1% | -4.9 points | -11.3 points | 195 TWh | -13.4 TWh | -38.2 TWh | 2017 | 25.4% |
| Portugal | 0.0% | -4.6 points | -28.8 points | 0 TWh | -2.36 TWh | -14.7 TWh | 2005 | 100.0% |
| Croatia | 5.0% | -4.2 points | -15.6 points | 730 GWh | -490 GWh | -1.58 TWh | 2016 | 71.9% |
| Tajikistan | 4.7% | -3.6 points | +3.7 points | 1.12 TWh | -540 GWh | +960 GWh | 2021 | 36.0% |
| Italy | 1.3% | -3.5 points | -14.1 points | 3.57 TWh | -9.81 TWh | -39.6 TWh | 2012 | 92.7% |
| Czechia | 35.2% | -3.5 points | -14.6 points | 26.6 TWh | -4.44 TWh | -14.6 TWh | 2007 | 50.6% |
| Finland | 0.2% | -3.3 points | -7.3 points | 150 GWh | -2.29 TWh | -4.97 TWh | 2003 | 99.2% |
| United States | 16.3% | -2.8 points | -16.8 points | 737 TWh | -36.2 TWh | -615 TWh | 2007 | 63.4% |
| New Zealand | 1.1% | -2.8 points | -1.7 points | 490 GWh | -1.21 TWh | -740 GWh | 2005 | 90.7% |
| Germany | 21.0% | -2.8 points | -21.6 points | 104 TWh | -30.3 TWh | -168 TWh | 1990 | 66.4% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 5.8% | -2.6 points | -7.6 points | 730 GWh | -560 GWh | -990 GWh | 2021 | 62.9% |
| India | 70.9% | -2.4 points | -5.9 points | 1,474 TWh | +330 TWh | +468 TWh | 2024 | 2.9% |
| Thailand | 17.8% | -2.0 points | -0.9 points | 33.6 TWh | -3.24 TWh | -1.00 TWh | 2014 | 10.6% |
| Canada | 4.0% | -2.0 points | -5.8 points | 26.1 TWh | -13.0 TWh | -38.9 TWh | 2000 | 77.6% |
| Vietnam | 48.3% | -1.8 points | +13.4 points | 150 TWh | +27.5 TWh | +93.6 TWh | 2024 | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.3% | -1.8 points | -18.2 points | 910 GWh | -4.61 TWh | -50.5 TWh | 2002 | 98.9% |
| Romania | 15.1% | -1.8 points | -12.5 points | 7.55 TWh | -1.81 TWh | -10.6 TWh | 2008 | 70.8% |
| United Kingdom | 0.1% | -1.7 points | -22.3 points | 330 GWh | -5.37 TWh | -75.6 TWh | 1991 | 99.8% |
| Mexico | 3.1% | -1.7 points | -7.8 points | 10.9 TWh | -4.42 TWh | -22.9 TWh | 2016 | 68.4% |
| Japan | 32.1% | -1.6 points | -1.9 points | 330 TWh | -10.1 TWh | -19.5 TWh | 2017 | 9.2% |
| Dominican Republic | 29.1% | -1.5 points | +16.3 points | 6.59 TWh | +620 GWh | +4.28 TWh | 2023 | 14.6% |
| Uzbekistan | 6.6% | -1.3 points | +3.2 points | 5.70 TWh | +500 GWh | +3.76 TWh | 2023 | At peak |
| Turkey | 34.3% | -0.9 points | +5.2 points | 121 TWh | +15.1 TWh | +45.2 TWh | 2025 | At peak |
| Austria | 0.0% | -0.8 points | -4.8 points | 0 TWh | -560 GWh | -2.95 TWh | 2003 | 100.0% |
| Ireland | 1.5% | -0.6 points | -15.8 points | 460 GWh | -210 GWh | -4.41 TWh | 2001 | 93.5% |
| Brazil | 2.3% | -0.5 points | -2.3 points | 17.2 TWh | -540 GWh | -9.77 TWh | 2015 | 36.2% |
| Argentina | 0.7% | -0.5 points | -1.0 points | 1.02 TWh | -620 GWh | -1.37 TWh | 2010 | 66.1% |
| Puerto Rico | 15.7% | -0.4 points | +0.1 points | 3.07 TWh | +10.00 GWh | -190 GWh | 2014 | 16.3% |
| France | 0.3% | -0.3 points | -1.8 points | 1.75 TWh | -1.34 TWh | -10.1 TWh | 1991 | 95.6% |
| Peru | 0.0% | -0.2 points | -0.8 points | 20.0 GWh | -120 GWh | -390 GWh | 2012 | 98.4% |
| Iran | 0.2% | -0.1 points | +0.0 points | 730 GWh | -70.0 GWh | +270 GWh | 2019 | 9.9% |
| Singapore | 1.0% | -0.1 points | -0.2 points | 570 GWh | +40.0 GWh | -30.0 GWh | 2018 | 17.4% |
| Belgium | 0.0% | 0.0 points | -3.0 points | 0 TWh | 0 TWh | -2.07 TWh | 1990 | 100.0% |
| Sweden | 0.0% | 0.0 points | -0.2 points | 0 TWh | 0 TWh | -390 GWh | 1996 | 100.0% |
| Netherlands | 7.1% | +0.8 points | -29.1 points | 9.56 TWh | +1.94 TWh | -29.8 TWh | 2015 | 75.7% |
| Philippines | 58.7% | +1.5 points | +14.1 points | 72.2 TWh | +14.1 TWh | +35.5 TWh | 2024 | 9.0% |
| Russia | 18.4% | +2.3 points | +3.5 points | 219 TWh | +44.3 TWh | +60.8 TWh | 2025 | At peak |
| Cambodia | 56.6% | +17.8 points | +9.2 points | 10.1 TWh | +7.13 TWh | +7.92 TWh | 2025 | At peak |
| Bangladesh | 21.5% | +17.8 points | +19.8 points | 22.3 TWh | +19.1 TWh | +21.3 TWh | 2025 | At peak |
Countries that generated at least 10 TWh of electricity in 2025 and have published 2025, 79 in this data, with at least 100 GWh of coal in some year. Each is compared with its own 2020 and 2015 values; a blank means Ember has no figure for that year. Peak is the highest annual coal generation in the country's series.
Coal share under 10%: When Each Country Got There
22 countries| Country | First year under | Share 2025 | Status in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austria | 1992 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Italy | 1992 | 1.3% | Still under |
| Vietnam | 1992 | 48.3% | Back over |
| Malaysia | 1995 | 44.9% | Back over |
| Mexico | 1999 | 3.1% | Still under |
| Belgium | 2005 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Finland | 2005 | 0.2% | Still under |
| New Zealand | 2007 | 1.1% | Still under |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2009 | 5.8% | Still under |
| Spain | 2010 | 0.3% | Still under |
| Canada | 2015 | 4.0% | Still under |
| United Kingdom | 2016 | 0.1% | Still under |
| Ireland | 2018 | 1.5% | Still under |
| Slovakia | 2019 | 1.1% | Still under |
| Croatia | 2020 | 5.0% | Still under |
| Netherlands | 2020 | 7.1% | Still under |
| Portugal | 2020 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Colombia | 2021 | 6.1% | Still under |
| Greece | 2021 | 4.8% | Still under |
| Hungary | 2021 | 3.4% | Still under |
| Denmark | 2023 | 0.5% | Still under |
| Israel | 2025 | 3.4% | Still under |
First year in Ember's annual series with a share below 10% after an earlier year at or above it. "By" means the country's series already started over the line, so the true year is earlier or unknown.
Coal share under 1%: When Each Country Got There
12 countries| Country | First year under | Share 2025 | Status in 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 2002 | 0.7% | Still under |
| Sweden | 2004 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Peru | 2014 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Belgium | 2016 | 0.0% | Still under |
| France | 2019 | 0.3% | Still under |
| Austria | 2020 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Portugal | 2022 | 0.0% | Still under |
| Singapore | 2024 | 1.0% | Still under |
| Spain | 2024 | 0.3% | Still under |
| United Kingdom | 2024 | 0.1% | Still under |
| Denmark | 2025 | 0.5% | Still under |
| Finland | 2025 | 0.2% | Still under |
First year in Ember's annual series with a share below 1% after an earlier year at or above it. "By" means the country's series already started over the line, so the true year is earlier or unknown.
Countries That Have Exited Coal
5 countries| Country | Peak year | Peak generation | Generation 2025 | Near zero since |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 1990 | 17.1 TWh | 0 TWh | 2017 |
| Sweden | 1996 | 3.69 TWh | 0 TWh | 2020 |
| Austria | 2003 | 8.44 TWh | 0 TWh | 2021 |
| Portugal | 2005 | 15.2 TWh | 0 TWh | 2022 |
| Peru | 2012 | 1.29 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 2023 |
Exit means a peak of at least 1 TWh in the series and under 100 GWh in both 2025 and the year before. Near zero since is the first year of the unbroken run under 100 GWh that continues to 2025. A country with only one near zero year is not counted, because a single year can be a gap in Ember's series.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. Annual statistics from Ember, complete years to 2025.