South Africa vs Taiwan, China: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled over time
- South Africa
- Taiwan, China
How they compare
Taiwan, China currently reports 14,000 against 12,320 in South Africa, a difference of 1,680.
That makes Taiwan, China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and Taiwan, China ranks 11th of 65 countries.
Taiwan, China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Taiwan, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8,090 | 10,300 | 2,210 | Taiwan, China |
| 2020s | 12,320 | 14,000 | 1,680 | Taiwan, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled, South Africa or Taiwan, China?
- Taiwan, China, at 14,000 against 12,320 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 1,680, with Taiwan, China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Taiwan, China?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and Taiwan, China rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
- South Africa ranks 13th and Taiwan, China ranks 11th 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.