Malaysia vs Nigeria: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled

Malaysia
2,100
in 2020
Nigeria
2,115
in 2020
Malaysia rank
32nd
Nigeria rank
31st

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

  • Malaysia
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 2,115 against 2,100 in Malaysia, a difference of 15.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st of 65 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Nigeria Difference Ahead
2010s 1,500 531.67 968.33 Malaysia
2020s 2,100 2,115 15 Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, Malaysia or Nigeria?
Nigeria, at 2,115 against 2,100 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between Malaysia and Nigeria?
15, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Nigeria?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Nigeria rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
Malaysia ranks 32nd and Nigeria ranks 31st 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.