Germany vs South Africa: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 42,528 against 41,904 in South Africa, a difference of 624.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th of 75 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 49,323 | 40,785 | 8,538 | Germany |
| 2020s | 42,528 | 41,904 | 623.7 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 42,528 against 41,904 in South Africa as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Germany and South Africa?
- 624, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Africa ranks 7th 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.