Australia vs Poland: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Australia
7,007
in 2020
Poland
5,659
in 2020
Australia rank
8th
Poland rank
10th

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

  • Australia
  • Poland
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How they compare

Australia currently reports 7,007 against 5,659 in Poland, a difference of 1,348.

That makes Australia's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.

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

Australia ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Poland Difference Ahead
2010s 5,735 3,626 2,109 Australia
2020s 7,007 5,659 1,348 Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Australia or Poland?
Australia, at 7,007 against 5,659 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Australia and Poland?
1,348, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Poland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Australia and Poland rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Australia ranks 8th and Poland ranks 10th of 34 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) - Retired. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired
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
34 places, 233 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.