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

Laos: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 1,878 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1,878
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
42nd
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,878
in 2016
All-time low
1,252
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Laos, 2015–2020

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2015201720202015: 1.3k2016: 1.9k2017: 1.9k2018: 1.9k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.9k

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 Laos is 1,878, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 50.0% over ten years.

That places Laos 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,753 1,252 1,878 5
2020s 1,878 1,878 1,878 1

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 39 Uzbekistan 2,522 compare
  2. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,073 compare
  3. 41 Portugal 1,978 compare
  4. 43 Colombia 1,634 compare
  5. 44 Moldova 1,610 compare
  6. 45 Finland 1,558 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Laos?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Laos was 1,878 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 Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1,878 in 2016.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 1,252 in 2015.
How does Laos rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Laos ranks 42nd out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Laos 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

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
Last refreshed

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.