Australia vs Poland: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Australia
25,107
in 2020
Poland
30,200
in 2020
Australia rank
11th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 30,200 against 25,107 in Australia, a difference of 5,093.

That makes Poland's figure about 1.2 times Australia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 11th and Poland ranks 10th of 75 countries.

Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 26,379 29,362 2,984 Poland
2020s 25,107 30,200 5,093 Poland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Australia or Poland?
Poland, at 30,200 against 25,107 in Australia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Australia and Poland?
5,093, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Australia ranks 11th and Poland ranks 10th of 75 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) - Operating. 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) - Operating
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
75 places, 521 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.