South Africa vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 12,320 against 9,968 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2,352.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
South Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th of 65 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,583 | 8,189 | 2,606 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 12,320 | 9,968 | 2,352 | South Africa |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- South Africa, at 12,320 against 9,968 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled between South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2,352, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
- South Africa ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 15th 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.