Kyrgyzstan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Kyrgyzstan generated 730 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 5.8% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 65th 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 March 2026; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Kyrgyzstan generated 730 GWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 5.8% of Kyrgyzstan's electricity in 2025.
- Kyrgyzstan was the 65th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Kyrgyzstan's coal generation in 2025 was 43% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.29 TWh.
- Kyrgyzstan's coal generation in 2025 was 58% lower than in 2015, when it was 1.72 TWh.
- Kyrgyzstan's coal generation peaked at 1.97 TWh in 2021.
- Kyrgyzstan's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Kyrgyzstan had 810 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Kyrgyzstan emitted 0.70 MtCO2 in 2025, 76% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 730 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Kyrgyzstan's electricity | 5.8% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 65 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 810 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 0.70 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 830 GWh |
| 2001 | 820 GWh |
| 2002 | 570 GWh |
| 2003 | 590 GWh |
| 2004 | 600 GWh |
| 2005 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2006 | 1.50 TWh |
| 2007 | 1.60 TWh |
| 2008 | 1.34 TWh |
| 2009 | 390 GWh |
| 2010 | 600 GWh |
| 2011 | 630 GWh |
| 2012 | 730 GWh |
| 2013 | 790 GWh |
| 2014 | 1.07 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.72 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.56 TWh |
| 2017 | 1.16 TWh |
| 2018 | 1.09 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.13 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.29 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.97 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.76 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.53 TWh |
| 2025 | 730 GWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Kyrgyzstan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 5.5% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 3.8% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 3.7% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 10.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 10.3% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 10.9% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 11.5% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 3.6% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 4.2% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 4.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 7.4% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 13.3% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 11.9% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 7.1% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 11.7% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 5.8% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 730 GWh | 5.8% | 33.1% | 810 MW | 0.70 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 1.53 TWh | 9.7% | 34.2% | 810 MW | 1.46 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.59 TWh | 11.7% | 35.2% | 810 MW | 1.52 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.76 TWh | 12.7% | 35.6% | 810 MW | 1.68 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.97 TWh | 13.0% | 36.0% | 810 MW | 1.88 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.29 TWh | 8.4% | 35.4% | 810 MW | 1.24 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.13 TWh | 7.6% | 36.7% | 810 MW | 1.08 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.09 TWh | 7.1% | 38.0% | 810 MW | 1.04 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 1.16 TWh | 7.6% | 38.0% | 810 MW | 1.11 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.56 TWh | 11.9% | 37.8% | 660 MW | 1.49 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Kyrgyzstan
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 March 2026Monthly statistics through March 2026, TWh
| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2024-04 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 310 GWh |
| 2024-08 | 260 GWh |
| 2024-09 | 220 GWh |
| 2024-10 | 130 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 210 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 310 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 140 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 150 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 260 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 320 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 170 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 170 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Kyrgyzstan can differ slightly from the annual totals.