Italy vs United Kingdom: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Italy
7,892
in 2020
United Kingdom
6,328
in 2020
Italy rank
21st
United Kingdom rank
22nd

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

  • Italy
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 7,892 against 6,328 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1,564.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Italy ranks 21st and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2010s 8,873 15,773 6,900 United Kingdom
2020s 7,892 6,328 1,564 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Italy or United Kingdom?
Italy, at 7,892 against 6,328 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Italy and United Kingdom?
1,564, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Italy ranks 21st 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

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.