Japan vs Taiwan Province of China: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Japan
2,723
in 2020
Taiwan Province of China
2,234
in 2020
Japan rank
18th
Taiwan Province of China rank
19th

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

  • Japan
  • Taiwan Province of China
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How they compare

Japan currently reports 2,723 against 2,234 in Taiwan Province of China, a difference of 489.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.2 times Taiwan Province of China's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Japan ahead.

Japan ranks 18th and Taiwan Province of China ranks 19th of 34 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Taiwan Province of China Difference Ahead
2010s 1,953 1,917 35.85 Japan
2020s 2,723 2,234 489.2 Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Japan or Taiwan Province of China?
Japan, at 2,723 against 2,234 in Taiwan Province of China as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Japan and Taiwan Province of China?
489, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Taiwan Province of China?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Japan and Taiwan Province of China rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Japan ranks 18th and Taiwan Province of China ranks 19th 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.