France vs Russian Federation: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

France
6,122
in 2020
Russian Federation
4,953
in 2020
France rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
11th

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

  • France
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

France currently reports 6,122 against 4,953 in Russian Federation, a difference of 1,169.

That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.

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

France ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2010s 5,046 2,001 3,045 France
2020s 6,122 4,953 1,169 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, France or Russian Federation?
France, at 6,122 against 4,953 in Russian Federation as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between France and Russian Federation?
1,169, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
France ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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.