Poland vs Spain: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired

Poland
5,659
in 2020
Spain
8,605
in 2020
Poland rank
10th
Spain rank
7th

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

  • Poland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 8,605 against 5,659 in Poland, a difference of 2,946.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.5 times Poland's.

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

Poland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 34 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Poland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 3,626 3,176 450.43 Poland
2020s 5,659 8,605 2,946 Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired, Poland or Spain?
Spain, at 8,605 against 5,659 in Poland as of 2020.
What is the difference in total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired between Poland and Spain?
2,946, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
7 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2020.
How do Poland and Spain rank globally for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Poland ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th 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.