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

South Korea: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled was 7,500 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
7,500
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
21st
of 65 countries
All-time high
7,500
in 2020
All-time low
3,840
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled in South Korea, 2015–2020

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2015201720202015: 3.8k2016: 3.8k2017: 5.0k2018: 7.0k2019: 7.0k2020: 7.5k

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 South Korea is 7,500, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 95.3% over ten years.

That places South Korea 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,336 3,840 7,000 5
2020s 7,500 7,500 7,500 1

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 18 Australia 8,716 compare
  2. 19 Philippines 8,324 compare
  3. 20 Thailand 8,000 compare
  4. 22 Italy 6,795 compare
  5. 23 Romania 5,705 compare
  6. 24 Brazil 4,690 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 South Korea?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in South Korea was 7,500 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 South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 7,500 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,840 in 2015.
How does South Korea rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
South Korea ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 95.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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
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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.