Italy vs Japan: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Italy
3,108
in 2020
Japan
2,723
in 2020
Italy rank
15th
Japan rank
18th

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

  • Italy
  • Japan
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 3,108 against 2,723 in Japan, a difference of 385.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.

Italy ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Japan Difference Ahead
2010s 2,020 1,953 67.8 Italy
2020s 3,108 2,723 385.1 Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Italy or Japan?
Italy, at 3,108 against 2,723 in Japan as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Italy and Japan?
385, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Japan?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Italy and Japan rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Italy ranks 15th and Japan ranks 18th 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.