Brazil vs New Zealand: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Brazil
518
in 2020
New Zealand
500
in 2020
Brazil rank
28th
New Zealand rank
30th

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

  • Brazil
  • New Zealand
100200300400500201420172020

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 518 against 500 in New Zealand, a difference of 18.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was New Zealand ahead.

Brazil ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and New Zealand in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil New Zealand Difference Ahead
2010s 406.5 500 93.5 New Zealand
2020s 518 500 18 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Brazil or New Zealand?
Brazil, at 518 against 500 in New Zealand as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Brazil and New Zealand?
18, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and New Zealand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Brazil and New Zealand rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Brazil ranks 28th and New Zealand ranks 30th 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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About this data

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.