South Korea vs Poland: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

South Korea
36,380
in 2020
Poland
30,200
in 2020
South Korea rank
8th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • South Korea
  • Poland
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 36,380 against 30,200 in Poland, a difference of 6,180.

That makes South Korea's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

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

South Korea ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Korea Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 33,311 29,362 3,948 South Korea
2020s 36,380 30,200 6,180 South Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, South Korea or Poland?
South Korea, at 36,380 against 30,200 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between South Korea and Poland?
6,180, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do South Korea and Poland rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
South Korea ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th 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.