Electricity in Asia
Asia generated 18,289 TWh of electricity in 2025 across 50 countries with Ember data, led by coal at 48.4% of generation. China was the largest single generator, at 10,506 TWh. Figures are Ember annual statistics, not real time; most countries report 2025 or 2024. This total is our own sum of the 50 Asia countries in the table below (Ember does not publish one aggregate that matches this exact country list), so it always agrees with that table; see the note under it.
Key Facts
- Asia generated 18,289 TWh of electricity in 2025 across 50 countries with Ember data.
- Coal was Asia's largest source in 2025, at 48.4%.
Asia's Generation Mix, 2025
| Source | Generation | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Coal | 8,857 TWh | 48.4% |
| Gas | 2,644 TWh | 14.5% |
| Hydro | 2,034 TWh | 11.1% |
| Solar | 1,735 TWh | 9.5% |
| Wind | 1,340 TWh | 7.3% |
| Nuclear | 892 TWh | 4.9% |
| Other fossil | 451 TWh | 2.5% |
| Bioenergy | 297 TWh | 1.6% |
| Other renewables | 38.5 TWh | 0.2% |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 1985 to 2025| Year | Coal | Gas | Hydro | Solar | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 585 TWh | 210 TWh | 256 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1986 | 647 TWh | 220 TWh | 260 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1987 | 724 TWh | 243 TWh | 257 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1988 | 781 TWh | 262 TWh | 287 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1989 | 844 TWh | 287 TWh | 310 TWh | 0 TWh | 0 TWh |
| 1990 | 913 TWh | 333 TWh | 343 TWh | 0 TWh | 30.0 GWh |
| 1991 | 1,011 TWh | 363 TWh | 351 TWh | 0 TWh | 120 GWh |
| 1992 | 1,117 TWh | 384 TWh | 349 TWh | 10.0 GWh | 220 GWh |
| 1993 | 1,184 TWh | 401 TWh | 392 TWh | 20.0 GWh | 300 GWh |
| 1994 | 1,329 TWh | 443 TWh | 386 TWh | 30.0 GWh | 570 GWh |
| 1995 | 1,434 TWh | 477 TWh | 428 TWh | 50.0 GWh | 1.12 TWh |
| 1996 | 1,561 TWh | 511 TWh | 422 TWh | 70.0 GWh | 970 GWh |
| 1997 | 1,645 TWh | 580 TWh | 436 TWh | 120 GWh | 1.19 TWh |
| 1998 | 1,698 TWh | 619 TWh | 459 TWh | 160 GWh | 1.45 TWh |
| 1999 | 1,835 TWh | 677 TWh | 443 TWh | 250 GWh | 2.03 TWh |
| 2000 | 2,107 TWh | 931 TWh | 564 TWh | 380 GWh | 2.37 TWh |
| 2001 | 2,249 TWh | 1,005 TWh | 610 TWh | 550 GWh | 3.18 TWh |
| 2002 | 2,454 TWh | 1,068 TWh | 634 TWh | 760 GWh | 3.46 TWh |
| 2003 | 2,767 TWh | 1,163 TWh | 662 TWh | 1.04 TWh | 4.57 TWh |
| 2004 | 3,020 TWh | 1,240 TWh | 773 TWh | 1.38 TWh | 8.14 TWh |
| 2005 | 3,350 TWh | 1,303 TWh | 811 TWh | 1.75 TWh | 10.2 TWh |
| 2006 | 3,715 TWh | 1,396 TWh | 888 TWh | 2.20 TWh | 16.0 TWh |
| 2007 | 4,158 TWh | 1,508 TWh | 927 TWh | 2.62 TWh | 21.3 TWh |
| 2008 | 4,282 TWh | 1,581 TWh | 1,058 TWh | 3.16 TWh | 32.6 TWh |
| 2009 | 4,525 TWh | 1,651 TWh | 1,028 TWh | 4.11 TWh | 50.6 TWh |
| 2010 | 4,932 TWh | 1,821 TWh | 1,188 TWh | 5.85 TWh | 77.9 TWh |
| 2011 | 5,468 TWh | 1,887 TWh | 1,196 TWh | 10.3 TWh | 110 TWh |
| 2012 | 5,689 TWh | 2,016 TWh | 1,374 TWh | 15.5 TWh | 144 TWh |
| 2013 | 6,119 TWh | 2,034 TWh | 1,462 TWh | 29.2 TWh | 185 TWh |
| 2014 | 6,385 TWh | 2,196 TWh | 1,596 TWh | 59.3 TWh | 211 TWh |
| 2015 | 6,307 TWh | 2,255 TWh | 1,666 TWh | 91.7 TWh | 241 TWh |
| 2016 | 6,530 TWh | 2,407 TWh | 1,726 TWh | 139 TWh | 313 TWh |
| 2017 | 6,950 TWh | 2,544 TWh | 1,768 TWh | 218 TWh | 392 TWh |
| 2018 | 7,437 TWh | 2,610 TWh | 1,811 TWh | 310 TWh | 467 TWh |
| 2019 | 7,561 TWh | 2,549 TWh | 1,937 TWh | 385 TWh | 515 TWh |
| 2020 | 7,530 TWh | 2,594 TWh | 1,984 TWh | 468 TWh | 579 TWh |
| 2021 | 8,073 TWh | 2,725 TWh | 1,955 TWh | 588 TWh | 789 TWh |
| 2022 | 8,239 TWh | 2,705 TWh | 2,017 TWh | 749 TWh | 911 TWh |
| 2023 | 8,692 TWh | 2,740 TWh | 1,907 TWh | 960 TWh | 1,055 TWh |
| 2024 | 8,882 TWh | 2,824 TWh | 2,082 TWh | 1,281 TWh | 1,177 TWh |
| 2025 | 8,857 TWh | 2,644 TWh | 2,034 TWh | 1,735 TWh | 1,340 TWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Where Asia's Clean Electricity Is
Low carbon share, each country's own latest Ember year| Country | Year | Generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bhutan | 2024 | 11.0 TWh | 100.0% |
| Nepal | 2024 | 11.1 TWh | 100.0% |
| Tajikistan | 2025 | 24.0 TWh | 94.4% |
| Kyrgyzstan | 2025 | 12.9 TWh | 93.5% |
| Afghanistan | 2024 | 990 GWh | 86.9% |
| Georgia | 2025 | 13.5 TWh | 79.5% |
| Laos | 2024 | 52.3 TWh | 76.7% |
| North Korea | 2024 | 27.1 TWh | 63.4% |
| Pakistan | 2025 | 171 TWh | 61.0% |
| Armenia | 2025 | 8.48 TWh | 60.4% |
| Sri Lanka | 2025 | 17.7 TWh | 54.6% |
| Myanmar | 2024 | 21.7 TWh | 47.9% |
| Vietnam | 2025 | 329 TWh | 46.1% |
| Lebanon | 2024 | 5.34 TWh | 43.8% |
| Turkey | 2025 | 354 TWh | 43.3% |
| China | 2025 | 10,506 TWh | 41.1% |
| Cambodia | 2025 | 17.8 TWh | 40.9% |
| South Korea | 2025 | 628 TWh | 39.9% |
| Palestine | 2024 | 990 GWh | 39.4% |
| Japan | 2025 | 1,027 TWh | 33.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 2025 | 184 TWh | 31.6% |
| Macao | 2024 | 780 GWh | 30.8% |
| India | 2025 | 2,080 TWh | 26.6% |
| Jordan | 2024 | 23.7 TWh | 24.1% |
| Philippines | 2025 | 123 TWh | 23.3% |
| Thailand | 2025 | 201 TWh | 21.7% |
| Malaysia | 2025 | 210 TWh | 20.4% |
| Uzbekistan | 2025 | 86.7 TWh | 19.4% |
| Israel | 2025 | 82.1 TWh | 16.9% |
| Indonesia | 2025 | 528 TWh | 15.8% |
| Kazakhstan | 2025 | 124 TWh | 14.2% |
| Taiwan | 2025 | 289 TWh | 13.5% |
| Yemen | 2024 | 5.25 TWh | 11.2% |
| Azerbaijan | 2025 | 27.8 TWh | 11.0% |
| Mongolia | 2025 | 9.75 TWh | 8.6% |
| Maldives | 2024 | 850 GWh | 7.1% |
| Singapore | 2025 | 60.1 TWh | 5.5% |
| Oman | 2025 | 53.1 TWh | 5.2% |
| Iran | 2025 | 399 TWh | 5.2% |
| Saudi Arabia | 2025 | 471 TWh | 4.2% |
| Qatar | 2025 | 57.2 TWh | 4.0% |
| Syria | 2024 | 24.9 TWh | 3.5% |
| Kuwait | 2025 | 89.2 TWh | 2.3% |
| Bangladesh | 2025 | 103 TWh | 2.1% |
| Iraq | 2024 | 150 TWh | 1.6% |
| Hong Kong | 2024 | 37.4 TWh | 1.0% |
| Bahrain | 2024 | 38.0 TWh | 0.3% |
| Brunei | 2024 | 5.56 TWh | 0.2% |
| Turkmenistan | 2024 | 33.0 TWh | 0.0% |
| Timor-Leste | 2024 | 510 GWh | 0.0% |
Colours show each country's share of generation from nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables. Unlike the ranking further down, the map includes countries generating under 10 TWh (10 of 50), so small grids can look extreme. The frame follows the mainland, so remote islands may fall outside it. Grey means no data.
Sources: Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Map outlines: Natural Earth. (Public domain) Data as of 2025. Each country uses its own latest available year.
Countries in Asia
Search or sort; each country's own latest Ember year| Country | Continent | Generation | Change | Low carbon | Change | Main source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | Asia | 10,506 TWh | +4.8% | 41.1% | +3.4 pts | Coal |
| India | Asia | 2,080 TWh | +2.2% | 26.6% | +4.2 pts | Coal |
| Japan | Asia | 1,027 TWh | +1.1% | 33.1% | +1.8 pts | Gas |
| South Korea | Asia | 628 TWh | +0.4% | 39.9% | -0.0 pts | Coal |
| Indonesia | Asia | 528 TWh | +42.2% | 15.8% | -2.3 pts | Coal |
| Saudi Arabia | Asia | 471 TWh | +3.7% | 4.2% | +2.0 pts | Gas |
| Iran | Asia | 399 TWh | +0.7% | 5.2% | -1.9 pts | Gas |
| Turkey | Asia | 354 TWh | +3.7% | 43.3% | -2.3 pts | Coal |
| Vietnam | Asia | 329 TWh | +5.9% | 46.1% | +2.5 pts | Coal |
| Taiwan | Asia | 289 TWh | -0.1% | 13.5% | -1.8 pts | Gas |
| Malaysia | Asia | 210 TWh | -0.4% | 20.4% | +0.6 pts | Coal |
| Thailand | Asia | 201 TWh | -7.7% | 21.7% | -0.1 pts | Gas |
| United Arab Emirates | Asia | 184 TWh | +4.0% | 31.6% | -0.2 pts | Gas |
| Pakistan | Asia | 171 TWh | +13.3% | 61.0% | +4.6 pts | Hydro |
| Iraq | Asia | 150 TWh | +3.3% | 1.6% | +0.4 pts | Gas |
| Kazakhstan | Asia | 124 TWh | +4.8% | 14.2% | -0.7 pts | Coal |
| Philippines | Asia | 123 TWh | -0.8% | 23.3% | +2.8 pts | Coal |
| Bangladesh | Asia | 103 TWh | +1.6% | 2.1% | +0.3 pts | Gas |
| Kuwait | Asia | 89.2 TWh | -3.5% | 2.3% | +0.1 pts | Gas |
| Uzbekistan | Asia | 86.7 TWh | +6.4% | 19.4% | +3.4 pts | Gas |
| Israel | Asia | 82.1 TWh | +2.1% | 16.9% | +3.1 pts | Gas |
| Singapore | Asia | 60.1 TWh | +0.9% | 5.5% | +0.6 pts | Gas |
| Qatar | Asia | 57.2 TWh | +0.9% | 4.0% | -0.0 pts | Gas |
| Oman | Asia | 53.1 TWh | +8.0% | 5.2% | +0.3 pts | Gas |
| Laos | Asia | 52.3 TWh | +0.0% | 76.7% | +0.0 pts | Hydro |
| Bahrain | Asia | 38.0 TWh | +1.3% | 0.3% | +0.0 pts | Gas |
| Hong Kong | Asia | 37.4 TWh | -0.8% | 1.0% | +0.1 pts | Gas |
| Turkmenistan | Asia | 33.0 TWh | +1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Gas |
| Azerbaijan | Asia | 27.8 TWh | -0.3% | 11.0% | -0.7 pts | Gas |
| North Korea | Asia | 27.1 TWh | +1.4% | 63.4% | +0.7 pts | Hydro |
| Syria | Asia | 24.9 TWh | -0.6% | 3.5% | +0.0 pts | Gas |
| Tajikistan | Asia | 24.0 TWh | +8.2% | 94.4% | -0.2 pts | Hydro |
| Jordan | Asia | 23.7 TWh | -0.4% | 24.1% | +2.1 pts | Gas |
| Myanmar | Asia | 21.7 TWh | +2.9% | 47.9% | +1.4 pts | Gas |
| Cambodia | Asia | 17.8 TWh | +14.7% | 40.9% | +5.2 pts | Coal |
| Sri Lanka | Asia | 17.7 TWh | +3.2% | 54.6% | +0.5 pts | Hydro |
| Georgia | Asia | 13.5 TWh | -3.1% | 79.5% | -0.3 pts | Hydro |
| Kyrgyzstan | Asia | 12.9 TWh | -18.5% | 93.5% | +4.7 pts | Hydro |
| Nepal | Asia | 11.1 TWh | +4.0% | 100.0% | 0.0 pts | Hydro |
| Bhutan | Asia | 11.0 TWh | -1.4% | 100.0% | 0.0 pts | Hydro |
| Mongolia | Asia | 9.75 TWh | +10.5% | 8.6% | -0.2 pts | Coal |
| Armenia | Asia | 8.48 TWh | -6.1% | 60.4% | -0.6 pts | Gas |
| Brunei | Asia | 5.56 TWh | -0.7% | 0.2% | +0.2 pts | Gas |
| Lebanon | Asia | 5.34 TWh | -15.0% | 43.8% | +9.7 pts | Other fossil |
| Yemen | Asia | 5.25 TWh | +2.5% | 11.2% | +1.1 pts | Other fossil |
| Afghanistan | Asia | 990 GWh | +2.1% | 86.9% | +0.3 pts | Hydro |
| Palestine | Asia | 990 GWh | +16.5% | 39.4% | -0.6 pts | Other fossil |
| Maldives | Asia | 850 GWh | 0.0% | 7.1% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
| Macao | Asia | 780 GWh | +18.2% | 30.8% | -2.6 pts | Gas |
| Timor-Leste | Asia | 510 GWh | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 pts | Other fossil |
No country matches that search.
Asia's total above is the sum of these 50 countries, so it always matches this table. Countries are grouped the same way as the Asia section of /countries/. Ember also publishes its own regional aggregates, but its groupings do not line up with this continent list (for example its "North America" aggregate holds only 3 countries, and it has no aggregate at all for South America), so we sum the countries ourselves instead of using them here.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
Cleanest Grids in Asia
Among countries generating at least 10 TWh, ranked by low carbon share| Rank | Country | Generation | Low carbon share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bhutan (2024) | 11.0 TWh | 100.0% |
| 2 | Nepal (2024) | 11.1 TWh | 100.0% |
| 3 | Tajikistan (2025) | 24.0 TWh | 94.4% |
| 4 | Kyrgyzstan (2025) | 12.9 TWh | 93.5% |
| 5 | Georgia (2025) | 13.5 TWh | 79.5% |
| 6 | Laos (2024) | 52.3 TWh | 76.7% |
| 7 | North Korea (2024) | 27.1 TWh | 63.4% |
| 8 | Pakistan (2025) | 171 TWh | 61.0% |
| 9 | Sri Lanka (2025) | 17.7 TWh | 54.6% |
| 10 | Myanmar (2024) | 21.7 TWh | 47.9% |
| 11 | Vietnam (2025) | 329 TWh | 46.1% |
| 12 | Turkey (2025) | 354 TWh | 43.3% |
| 13 | China (2025) | 10,506 TWh | 41.1% |
| 14 | Cambodia (2025) | 17.8 TWh | 40.9% |
| 15 | South Korea (2025) | 628 TWh | 39.9% |
Low carbon sources are nuclear, hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy, geothermal and other renewables. Countries generating under 10 TWh in 2025 are left out, the same floor /records/ uses.
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.
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