Coal-fired electricity generation growth

Year-on-year percentage change in electricity generated from coal-fired plants.

Unit Percent Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities

Records
4
Regions
1
Period
2020–2026
Sources
1
Verification 4 verified data points Verified 15 Sep 2026 Next update Sources typically refresh annually

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Coal-fired electricity generation growth

Global, 2020 to 2026

4 observations · 2020 to 2026

Forecast: dashed line, hollow markers, shaded band Estimates are listed as such in the table below No figure published for these periods

Coal-fired electricity generation growthCoal-fired electricity generation growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2026, ranging from -5% to 3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value -1.3% (2026). % -6 -4 -2 0 2 4 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -5% -1.3%
Coal-fired electricity generation growthCoal-fired electricity generation growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2026, ranging from -5% to 3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value -1.3% (2026). % -6 -3 0 3 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -5% -1.3%
Coal-fired electricity generation growthCoal-fired electricity generation growth. 4 observations from 2020 to 2026, ranging from -5% to 3%, of which 2 are forecasts. Latest value -1.3% (2026). % -6 -3 0 3 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 -5% -1.3%
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Coal-fired electricity generation growth
Period Type Value
2020 Estimate -5%
2021 Forecast 3%
2024 Actual 1.3%
2026 Forecast -1.3%
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4 records · 1 region · 2020–2026

Coal-fired electricity generation growth: every record, grouped by region, newest first.
Period Value Source Type
Global 4 records
2026 -1.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2026 forecast
2024 1.3% IEA · 31 Dec 2024 actual
2021 3% IEA · 31 Dec 2021 forecast
2020 -5% IEA · 31 Dec 2020 estimate

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