Bangladesh vs Japan: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled

Bangladesh
10,090
in 2020
Japan
9,565
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
14th
Japan rank
16th

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Japan
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How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 10,090 against 9,565 in Japan, a difference of 525.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Bangladesh ahead.

Bangladesh ranks 14th and Japan ranks 16th of 65 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and Japan in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 1,646 3,473 1,827 Japan
2020s 10,090 9,565 525 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, Bangladesh or Japan?
Bangladesh, at 10,090 against 9,565 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between Bangladesh and Japan?
525, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Japan rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
Bangladesh ranks 14th and Japan ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/, published as Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled
Source
Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
65 places, 433 data points, 2014–2020
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Total coal capacity by plant status is generated from the Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT). The GCPT provides information on coal-fired power units from around the world generating 30 megawatts and above. The GCPT catalogues every operating coal-fired generating unit, every new unit proposed since 2010, and every unit retired since 2000. Units often consist of a boiler and turbine, and several units may make up one coal-fired power station. The map and underlying data is updated bi-annually, in January and July. Each plant included in the tracker is linked to a wiki page on GEM.wiki, which provides additional details. GCPT was accessed in July 2021 to generate this data.