India vs United States: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating over time
- India
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 233,621 against 229,247 in India, a difference of 4,374.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd of 75 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 206,317 | 283,049 | 76,732 | United States |
| 2020s | 229,247 | 233,621 | 4,374 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, India or United States?
- United States, at 233,621 against 229,247 in India as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between India and United States?
- 4,374, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do India and United States rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- India ranks 3rd and United States ranks 2nd 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.