Malaysia vs Taiwan: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating

Malaysia
13,529
in 2020
Taiwan
18,873
in 2020
Malaysia rank
16th
Taiwan rank
14th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Taiwan
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How they compare

Taiwan currently reports 18,873 against 13,529 in Malaysia, a difference of 5,344.

That makes Taiwan's figure about 1.4 times Malaysia's.

Across all 7 years both countries report, Taiwan has been ahead every year.

Malaysia ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 14th of 75 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Taiwan Difference Ahead
2010s 10,362 16,712 6,350 Taiwan
2020s 13,529 18,873 5,344 Taiwan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Malaysia or Taiwan?
Taiwan, at 18,873 against 13,529 in Malaysia as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Malaysia and Taiwan?
5,344, with Taiwan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Taiwan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Malaysia and Taiwan rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Malaysia ranks 16th and Taiwan ranks 14th 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.