Brazil vs South Korea: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled

Brazil
4,690
in 2020
South Korea
7,500
in 2020
Brazil rank
24th
South Korea rank
21st

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

  • Brazil
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 7,500 against 4,690 in Brazil, a difference of 2,810.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 21st of 65 countries.

South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil South Korea Difference Ahead
2010s 3,298 5,336 2,038 South Korea
2020s 4,690 7,500 2,810 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, Brazil or South Korea?
South Korea, at 7,500 against 4,690 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between Brazil and South Korea?
2,810, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
Brazil ranks 24th and South Korea ranks 21st 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
Last refreshed

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.