Pakistan vs United States of America: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled

Pakistan
23,270
in 2020
United States of America
28,168
in 2020
Pakistan rank
7th
United States of America rank
6th

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

  • Pakistan
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 28,168 against 23,270 in Pakistan, a difference of 4,898.

That makes United States of America's figure about 1.2 times Pakistan's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th of 65 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Pakistan United States of America Difference Ahead
2010s 13,653 26,438 12,784 United States of America
2020s 23,270 28,168 4,898 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, Pakistan or United States of America?
United States of America, at 28,168 against 23,270 in Pakistan as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between Pakistan and United States of America?
4,898, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United States of America?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Pakistan and United States of America rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
Pakistan ranks 7th and United States of America ranks 6th 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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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.