Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Denmark

Denmark: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 1,180 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
1,180
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
47th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,631
in 2014
All-time low
1,180
in 2020
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Denmark, 2014–2020

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k3.5k2014201720202014: 3.6k2015: 3.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.5k2019: 1.4k2020: 1.2k

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 Denmark is 1,180, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.2% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.

Denmark ranks 47th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Denmark, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 3,631 —
2015 3,631 +0.0%
2016 2,500 -31.1%
2017 2,500 +0.0%
2018 2,500 +0.0%
2019 1,443 -42.3%
2020 1,180 -18.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 1,180 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752, 25% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 1,180 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,522, 47% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,701 1,443 3,631 6
2020s 1,180 1,180 1,180 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 44 Moldova 1,610 compare
  2. 45 Finland 1,558 compare
  3. 46 Bangladesh 1,185 compare
  4. 48 Slovenia 1,069 compare
  5. 49 Dominican Republic 1,057 compare
  6. 50 Guatemala 1,010 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Denmark?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Denmark was 1,180 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,631 in 2014.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,180 in 2020.
How does Denmark rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Denmark ranks 47th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Denmark 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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Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating
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
75 places, 521 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.