Uzbekistan Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Uzbekistan generated 5.70 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 6.6% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 39th 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; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Uzbekistan generated 5.70 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 6.6% of Uzbekistan's electricity in 2025.
- Uzbekistan was the 39th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Uzbekistan's coal generation in 2025 was 10% higher than in 2020, when it was 5.20 TWh.
- Uzbekistan's coal generation in 2025 was 194% higher than in 2015, when it was 1.94 TWh.
- Uzbekistan's coal generation peaked at 5.70 TWh in 2023.
- Uzbekistan's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.1%.
- Uzbekistan had 2.39 GW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Uzbekistan emitted 5.43 MtCO2 in 2025, 6% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 5.70 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Uzbekistan's electricity | 6.6% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.1% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 39 of 85 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 2.39 GW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 5.43 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.91 TWh |
| 2001 | 1.96 TWh |
| 2002 | 2.02 TWh |
| 2003 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2004 | 2.03 TWh |
| 2005 | 1.95 TWh |
| 2006 | 2.02 TWh |
| 2007 | 2.00 TWh |
| 2008 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2009 | 2.05 TWh |
| 2010 | 2.12 TWh |
| 2011 | 2.15 TWh |
| 2012 | 2.16 TWh |
| 2013 | 2.23 TWh |
| 2014 | 2.30 TWh |
| 2015 | 1.94 TWh |
| 2016 | 1.99 TWh |
| 2017 | 2.09 TWh |
| 2018 | 2.35 TWh |
| 2019 | 3.82 TWh |
| 2020 | 5.20 TWh |
| 2021 | 4.96 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.64 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.70 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.70 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.70 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
| Year | Uzbekistan | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.1% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 4.1% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 4.1% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 4.1% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 4.1% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 4.1% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 4.1% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 4.1% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 4.1% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 3.4% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 3.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 3.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 7.8% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 7.5% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 7.4% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | 33.1% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.70 TWh | 6.6% | 33.1% | 2.39 GW | 5.43 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 5.70 TWh | 7.0% | 34.2% | 2.49 GW | 5.43 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 5.70 TWh | 7.4% | 35.2% | 2.49 GW | 5.43 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.64 TWh | 7.5% | 35.6% | 2.49 GW | 5.38 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 4.96 TWh | 6.9% | 36.0% | 2.49 GW | 4.73 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 5.20 TWh | 7.8% | 35.4% | 2.49 GW | 4.96 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 3.82 TWh | 6.0% | 36.7% | 2.49 GW | 3.64 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 2.35 TWh | 3.7% | 38.0% | 2.49 GW | 2.24 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 2.09 TWh | 3.4% | 38.0% | 2.49 GW | 1.99 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 1.99 TWh | 3.4% | 37.8% | 2.49 GW | 1.90 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Uzbekistan
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.