Kosovo Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kosovo generated 5.22 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 88.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 41st largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.1% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kosovo generated 5.22 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 88.9% of Kosovo's electricity in 2025.
- Kosovo was the 41st largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kosovo's coal generation in 2025 was 18% lower than in 2020, when it was 6.33 TWh.
- Kosovo's coal generation in 2025 was 12% lower than in 2015, when it was 5.96 TWh.
- Kosovo's coal generation peaked at 6.44 TWh in 2021.
- Kosovo's coal share in 2025 was above the world share of 33.1%.
- Kosovo had 1.33 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Kosovo emitted 5.28 MtCO2 in 2025, 100% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 5.22 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kosovo's electricity | 88.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 41 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.33 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 5.28 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.89 TWh |
| 2001 | 3.66 TWh |
| 2002 | 3.64 TWh |
| 2003 | 3.55 TWh |
| 2004 | 3.94 TWh |
| 2005 | 4.32 TWh |
| 2006 | 4.30 TWh |
| 2007 | 4.71 TWh |
| 2008 | 5.05 TWh |
| 2009 | 4.84 TWh |
| 2010 | 4.99 TWh |
| 2011 | 5.68 TWh |
| 2012 | 5.83 TWh |
| 2013 | 6.37 TWh |
| 2014 | 5.27 TWh |
| 2015 | 5.96 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.72 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.73 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.60 TWh |
| 2019 | 6.02 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.33 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.44 TWh |
| 2022 | 6.44 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.53 TWh |
| 2024 | 6.16 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.22 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Kosovo | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.6% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 98.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 98.1% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 97.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 96.6% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 96.9% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 97.1% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 97.5% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 97.9% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 97.4% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 96.5% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 97.9% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 98.2% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 97.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 97.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 97.5% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 95.7% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 96.8% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 94.8% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 94.8% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 94.5% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 93.2% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 93.2% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 87.2% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 91.3% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 88.9% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.22 TWh | 88.9% | 33.1% | 1.33 GW | 5.28 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 6.16 TWh | 91.3% | 34.2% | 1.33 GW | 6.23 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 5.53 TWh | 87.2% | 35.2% | 1.33 GW | 5.59 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 6.44 TWh | 93.2% | 35.6% | 1.33 GW | 6.51 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 6.44 TWh | 93.2% | 36.0% | 1.33 GW | 6.51 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.33 TWh | 94.5% | 35.4% | 1.33 GW | 6.40 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 6.02 TWh | 94.8% | 36.7% | 1.33 GW | 6.09 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 5.60 TWh | 94.8% | 38.0% | 1.33 GW | 5.66 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.73 TWh | 96.8% | 38.0% | 1.33 GW | 5.79 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 5.72 TWh | 95.7% | 37.8% | 1.33 GW | 5.78 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Kosovo
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through June 2026Monthly statistics through June 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-07 | 450 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 440 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 360 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 510 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 550 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 520 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 580 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 510 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 320 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 350 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 500 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 590 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 610 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 540 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 530 GWh |
| 2026-04 | 360 GWh |
| 2026-05 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-06 | 370 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2026. Monthly figures for Kosovo can differ slightly from the annual totals.