New Zealand vs Sweden: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired over time
- New Zealand
- Sweden
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 500 against 291 in Sweden, a difference of 209.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, New Zealand has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st of 34 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 500 | 150 | 350 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 500 | 291 | 209 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, New Zealand or Sweden?
- New Zealand, at 500 against 291 in Sweden as of 2020.
- What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between New Zealand and Sweden?
- 209, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sweden?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
- How do New Zealand and Sweden rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
- New Zealand ranks 30th and Sweden ranks 31st 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
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.