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

South Africa: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Cancelled was 12,320 in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
12,320
Change on year
up 46.8%
World rank
13th
of 65 countries
All-time high
12,320
in 2020
All-time low
570
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2014201720202014: 5702015: 5702016: 7.3k2017: 7.9k2018: 8.8k2019: 8.4k2020: 12.3k

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 12,320 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.8% on the previous year and up 2,061.4% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 13th of 65 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5,583 570 8,790 6
2020s 12,320 12,320 12,320 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 10 Myanmar 18,665 compare
  2. 11 Chinese Taipei 14,000 compare
  3. 12 Russian Federation 12,738 compare
  4. 14 Bangladesh 10,090 compare
  5. 15 United Kingdom 9,968 compare
  6. 16 Japan 9,565 compare

See the full ranking of 65 places β†’

More reference data data for South Africa

All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in South Africa?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled in South Africa was 12,320 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 Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,320 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 570 in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled?
South Africa ranks 13th out of 65 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - cancelled rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2,061.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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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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.