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

Portugal: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 1,978 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
1,978
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
41st
of 75 countries
All-time high
1,978
in 2014
All-time low
1,978
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2014201720202014: 2.0k2015: 2.0k2016: 2.0k2017: 2.0k2018: 2.0k2019: 2.0k2020: 2.0k

Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.

Analysis

In 2020, total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Portugal stood at 1,978. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

That places Portugal 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in Portugal, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 1,978 —
2015 1,978 +0.0%
2016 1,978 +0.0%
2017 1,978 +0.0%
2018 1,978 +0.0%
2019 1,978 +0.0%
2020 1,978 +0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 1,978 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,752, 42% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 1,978 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,522, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1,978 1,978 1,978 6
2020s 1,978 1,978 1,978 1

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 38 Greece 2,575 compare
  2. 39 Uzbekistan 2,522 compare
  3. 40 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,073 compare
  4. 42 Laos 1,878 compare
  5. 43 Colombia 1,634 compare
  6. 44 Moldova 1,610 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 Portugal?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Portugal was 1,978 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 1,978 in 2014.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 1,978 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Portugal ranks 41st out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.