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

Colombia
1,634
in 2020
Laos
1,878
in 2020
Colombia rank
43rd
Laos rank
42nd

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

  • Colombia
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 1,878 against 1,634 in Colombia, a difference of 244.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 42nd of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Laos Difference Ahead
2010s 1,438 1,753 315.1 Laos
2020s 1,634 1,878 244.5 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Colombia or Laos?
Laos, at 1,878 against 1,634 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Colombia and Laos?
244, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Laos?
6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Laos rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Colombia ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 42nd 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.