Tajikistan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Tajikistan generated 1.12 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 4.7% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 59th 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
- Tajikistan generated 1.12 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 4.7% of Tajikistan's electricity in 2025.
- Tajikistan was the 59th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Tajikistan's coal generation in 2025 was 33% lower than in 2020, when it was 1.66 TWh.
- Tajikistan's coal generation in 2025 was 600% higher than in 2015, when it was 160 GWh.
- Tajikistan's coal generation peaked at 1.75 TWh in 2021.
- Tajikistan's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Tajikistan had 400 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Tajikistan emitted 1.08 MtCO2 in 2025, 62% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 1.12 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Tajikistan's electricity | 4.7% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 59 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 400 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 1.08 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 160 GWh |
| 2015 | 160 GWh |
| 2016 | 610 GWh |
| 2017 | 980 GWh |
| 2018 | 1.35 TWh |
| 2019 | 1.48 TWh |
| 2020 | 1.66 TWh |
| 2021 | 1.75 TWh |
| 2022 | 1.28 TWh |
| 2023 | 1.01 TWh |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh |
| 2025 | 1.12 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Tajikistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 1.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 0.9% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 3.5% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 6.8% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 8.3% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 8.5% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 6.0% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 4.5% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 4.7% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.12 TWh | 4.7% | 33.1% | 400 MW | 1.08 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 1.00 TWh | 4.5% | 34.2% | 400 MW | 0.96 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 1.01 TWh | 4.8% | 35.2% | 400 MW | 0.97 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 1.28 TWh | 6.0% | 35.6% | 400 MW | 1.23 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 1.75 TWh | 8.5% | 36.0% | 400 MW | 1.68 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 1.66 TWh | 8.3% | 35.4% | 400 MW | 1.59 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 1.48 TWh | 7.1% | 36.7% | 400 MW | 1.42 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 1.35 TWh | 6.8% | 38.0% | 400 MW | 1.29 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 980 GWh | 5.4% | 38.0% | 400 MW | 0.94 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 610 GWh | 3.5% | 37.8% | 400 MW | 0.58 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Tajikistan
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 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-07 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-08 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-09 | 0 TWh |
| 2024-10 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-11 | 190 GWh |
| 2024-12 | 250 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 230 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 200 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 190 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 180 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 210 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 240 GWh |
| 2026-01 | 230 GWh |
| 2026-02 | 180 GWh |
| 2026-03 | 220 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of March 2026. Monthly figures for Tajikistan can differ slightly from the annual totals.