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

Brazil
518
in 2020
Thailand
825
in 2020
Brazil rank
28th
Thailand rank
25th

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

  • Brazil
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 825 against 518 in Brazil, a difference of 307.

That makes Thailand's figure about 1.6 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2016 it was Thailand ahead.

Brazil ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Thailand Difference Ahead
2010s 406.5 375 31.5 Brazil
2020s 518 825 307 Thailand

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 Thailand?
Thailand, at 825 against 518 in Brazil as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Brazil and Thailand?
307, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Thailand?
5 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Thailand rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Brazil ranks 28th and Thailand ranks 25th 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.