Germany vs India: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Germany
18,950
in 2020
India
13,311
in 2020
Germany rank
4th
India rank
5th

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

  • Germany
  • India
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 18,950 against 13,311 in India, a difference of 5,639.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times India's.

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

Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 5th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany India Difference Ahead
2010s 14,492 7,606 6,886 Germany
2020s 18,950 13,311 5,639 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Germany or India?
Germany, at 18,950 against 13,311 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Germany and India?
5,639, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Germany and India rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Germany ranks 4th and India ranks 5th 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.