Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in South Africa
South Africa: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 41,904 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating in South Africa, 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 South Africa is 41,904, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
That places South Africa 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40,785 | 39,105 | 42,284 | 6 |
| 2020s | 41,904 | 41,904 | 41,904 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in South Africa?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in South Africa was 41,904 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 42,284 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,105 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.