Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled in Australia

Australia: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled was 8,716 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
8,716
Change on year
up 8.2%
World rank
18th
of 65 countries
All-time high
8,716
in 2020
All-time low
900
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled in Australia, 2014–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2014201720202014: 9002015: 9002016: 6.3k2017: 6.3k2018: 6.4k2019: 8.1k2020: 8.7k

Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in Australia is 8,716, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and up 868.4% over ten years.

Australia ranks 18th of 65 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4,813 900 8,056 6
2020s 8,716 8,716 8,716 1

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 15 United Kingdom 9,968 compare
  2. 16 Japan 9,565 compare
  3. 17 Chile 9,527 compare
  4. 19 Philippines 8,324 compare
  5. 20 Thailand 8,000 compare
  6. 21 South Korea 7,500 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in Australia?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in Australia was 8,716 in 2020, according to Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
What is the highest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 8,716 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 900 in 2014.
How does Australia rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
Australia ranks 18th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 868.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/, published as part of Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled
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
65 places, 433 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.