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

North Korea: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 3,700 in 2020. β–² Rising

Latest (2020)
3,700
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 75 countries
All-time high
3,700
in 2017
All-time low
3,500
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2014201720202014: 3.5k2015: 3.5k2016: 3.5k2017: 3.7k2018: 3.7k2019: 3.7k2020: 3.7k

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 North Korea is 3,700, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 5.7% over ten years.

North Korea ranks 35th of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,600 3,500 3,700 6
2020s 3,700 3,700 3,700 1

Countries ranked near North Korea

  1. 32 Serbia 4,405 compare
  2. 33 Morocco 4,257 compare
  3. 34 Netherlands 4,152 compare
  4. 36 Brazil 3,149 compare
  5. 37 France 3,029 compare
  6. 38 Greece 2,575 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in North Korea?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in North Korea was 3,700 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 North Korea?
The highest recorded value was 3,700 in 2017.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in North Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 in 2014.
How does North Korea rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
North Korea ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in North Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North 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) - 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.