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

Taiwan
18,873
in 2020
Vietnam
20,317
in 2020
Taiwan rank
14th
Vietnam rank
13th

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

  • Taiwan
  • Vietnam
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How they compare

Vietnam currently reports 20,317 against 18,873 in Taiwan, a difference of 1,444.

That makes Vietnam's figure about 1.1 times Taiwan's.

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

Taiwan ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th of 75 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Taiwan averaged higher in 1 and Vietnam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Taiwan Vietnam Difference Ahead
2010s 16,712 14,756 1,956 Taiwan
2020s 18,873 20,317 1,444 Vietnam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating, Taiwan or Vietnam?
Vietnam, at 20,317 against 18,873 in Taiwan as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating between Taiwan and Vietnam?
1,444, with Vietnam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Taiwan and Vietnam?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Taiwan and Vietnam rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Taiwan ranks 14th and Vietnam ranks 13th 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.