China vs India: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled over time
- China
- India
How they compare
China currently reports 609,742 against 564,761 in India, a difference of 44,981.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times India's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was India ahead.
China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 305,368 | 417,425 | 112,058 | India |
| 2020s | 609,742 | 564,761 | 44,981 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, China or India?
- China, at 609,742 against 564,761 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between China and India?
- 44,981, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do China and India rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
- China ranks 1st and India ranks 2nd 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
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.