China • Coal Country & fuel detail
How coal contributes to China’s grid today, and how fast it is changing.
China • Coal • Latest Month: August 2026
Generation (Month)
545.64 TWh
Aug 2026
Electricity generation from this fuel in the most recent month.
Month YoY Growth
-4.3%
Growth rate between the latest month and the same month in the previous year.
Generation (Year)
5,756.50 TWh
Sep 2025 - Aug 2026
Total electricity generation from this fuel over the most recent 12‑month period.
Generation Share
54.1%
Sep 2025 - Aug 2026
The average share of total generation from this fuel over the most recent 12 months.
Annual YoY Growth
-0.3%
Growth rate between the latest 12 months and the previous 12‑month period.
Annual Coal Generation and Share – China
Monthly Coal Generation – China