World Bank%
Coal Electricity
51 countries1,584 records1990–2023
About this indicator
The share of electricity generated from coal indicates dependence on the most carbon-intensive fossil fuel. Countries with high coal shares face greater challenges in decarbonizing their power sectors.
Full name: Electricity from coal (% total)
Source: World Bank
Top 20 Countries — Coal Electricity
Full Country Rankings (51)
| # | Country | Value | Unit | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 81.6 | % | 2023 |
| 2 | 🇮🇳 India | 74.43 | % | 2023 |
| 3 | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | 69.12 | % | 2023 |
| 4 | 🇲🇦 Morocco | 62.11 | % | 2023 |
| 5 | 🇨🇳 China | 61.34 | % | 2023 |
| 6 | 🇵🇱 Poland | 60.11 | % | 2023 |
| 7 | 🇵🇭 Philippines | 59.57 | % | 2022 |
| 8 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 58.36 | % | 2023 |
| 9 | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 46.76 | % | 2022 |
| 10 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 46.5 | % | 2023 |
| 11 | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | 40.2 | % | 2022 |
| 12 | 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 39.47 | % | 2023 |
| 13 | 🇹🇷 Turkey | 35.95 | % | 2023 |
| 14 | 🇰🇷 South Korea | 33.63 | % | 2023 |
| 15 | 🇯🇵 Japan | 28.31 | % | 2023 |
| 16 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 26.35 | % | 2023 |
| 17 | 🇺🇦 Ukraine | 22.17 | % | 2023 |
| 18 | 🇮🇱 Israel | 17.17 | % | 2023 |
| 19 | 🇺🇸 United States | 16.66 | % | 2023 |
| 20 | 🇷🇺 Russia | 16.29 | % | 2022 |
| 21 | 🇨🇱 Chile | 16.06 | % | 2023 |
| 22 | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | 15.91 | % | 2022 |
| 23 | 🇹🇭 Thailand | 14.62 | % | 2023 |
| 24 | 🇷🇴 Romania | 13.95 | % | 2023 |
| 25 | 🇨🇴 Colombia | 10.17 | % | 2023 |
| 26 | 🇬🇷 Greece | 9.2 | % | 2023 |
| 27 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 8.82 | % | 2023 |
| 28 | 🇲🇽 Mexico | 8.64 | % | 2023 |
| 29 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 7.49 | % | 2023 |
| 30 | 🇭🇺 Hungary | 7.06 | % | 2023 |
| 31 | 🇧🇩 Bangladesh | 5.53 | % | 2022 |
| 32 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 5.43 | % | 2023 |
| 33 | 🇫🇮 Finland | 4.14 | % | 2023 |
| 34 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 3.72 | % | 2023 |
| 35 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 2.59 | % | 2023 |
| 36 | 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 2.47 | % | 2023 |
| 37 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 2.19 | % | 2023 |
| 38 | 🇧🇷 Brazil | 1.99 | % | 2023 |
| 39 | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 1.59 | % | 2023 |
| 40 | 🇵🇹 Portugal | 1.57 | % | 2021 |
| 41 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 1.56 | % | 2023 |
| 42 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | 1.41 | % | 2023 |
| 43 | 🇸🇬 Singapore | 0.9 | % | 2023 |
| 44 | 🇫🇷 France | 0.58 | % | 2023 |
| 45 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 0.4 | % | 2023 |
| 46 | 🇵🇪 Peru | 0.28 | % | 2022 |
| 47 | 🇮🇷 Iran | 0.19 | % | 2022 |
| 48 | 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 0.18 | % | 2022 |
| 49 | 🇳🇴 Norway | 0.1 | % | 2023 |
| 50 | 🇳🇬 Nigeria | 0.09 | % | 1992 |
| 51 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 0.02 | % | 1992 |
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