Canada vs Kazakhstan: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Canada
8,333
in 2020
Kazakhstan
12,704
in 2020
Canada rank
19th
Kazakhstan rank
17th

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

  • Canada
  • Kazakhstan
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How they compare

Kazakhstan currently reports 12,704 against 8,333 in Canada, a difference of 4,371.

That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.5 times Canada's.

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

Canada ranks 19th and Kazakhstan ranks 17th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Kazakhstan Difference Ahead
2010s 9,603 12,748 3,145 Kazakhstan
2020s 8,333 12,704 4,371 Kazakhstan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Canada or Kazakhstan?
Kazakhstan, at 12,704 against 8,333 in Canada as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Canada and Kazakhstan?
4,371, with Kazakhstan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Kazakhstan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Canada and Kazakhstan rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Canada ranks 19th and Kazakhstan ranks 17th 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.