Canada vs United Kingdom: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Canada currently reports 8,333 against 6,328 in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,005.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Canada ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 75 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,603 | 15,773 | 6,170 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8,333 | 6,328 | 2,005 | Canada |
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 United Kingdom?
- Canada, at 8,333 against 6,328 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 2,005, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- Canada ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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
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.