Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Australia
Australia: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 25,107 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Australia, 2014–2020
Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
Analysis
Australia recorded 25,107 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% over ten years.
That places Australia 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 28,297 | — |
| 2015 | 27,707 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 26,947 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 25,107 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 25,107 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 25,107 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 25,107 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 25,107 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,752, 5.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Australia's 25,107 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8,200, 3.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26,379 | 25,107 | 28,297 | 6 |
| 2020s | 25,107 | 25,107 | 25,107 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More reference data data for Australia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 28.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 38.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 118.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 170.29 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.9 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Australia?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Australia was 25,107 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) - operating recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,297 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,107 in 2017.
- How does Australia rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- Australia ranks 11th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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) - Operating. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.