Bangladesh vs Colombia: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Bangladesh
1,185
in 2020
Colombia
1,634
in 2020
Bangladesh rank
46th
Colombia rank
43rd

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

  • Bangladesh
  • Colombia
05001.0k1.5k201420172020

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 1,634 against 1,185 in Bangladesh, a difference of 449.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.4 times Bangladesh's.

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

Bangladesh ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 43rd of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Colombia Difference Ahead
2010s 341.67 1,371 1,029 Colombia
2020s 1,185 1,634 448.5 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Bangladesh or Colombia?
Colombia, at 1,634 against 1,185 in Bangladesh as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Bangladesh and Colombia?
449, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Colombia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Bangladesh and Colombia rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Bangladesh ranks 46th and Colombia ranks 43rd 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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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.