Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Canada
Canada: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 8,333 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Canada, 2014–2020
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) - operating in Canada is 8,333, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Canada ranks 19th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9,603 | 8,482 | 9,960 | 6 |
| 2020s | 8,333 | 8,333 | 8,333 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 16 Malaysia 13,529 compare
- 17 Kazakhstan 12,704 compare
- 18 Philippines 10,289 compare
- 20 Czechia 8,007 compare
- 21 Italy 7,892 compare
- 22 United Kingdom 6,328 compare
More reference data data for Canada
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 99.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 22.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 7.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.3763 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 20.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Canada?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Canada was 8,333 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 9,960 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,333 in 2020.
- How does Canada rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- Canada ranks 19th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.