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

Taiwan: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Operating was 18,873 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
18,873
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
14th
of 75 countries
All-time high
18,873
in 2019
All-time low
15,458
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2014201720202014: 15.5k2015: 15.5k2016: 16.0k2017: 16.4k2018: 18.1k2019: 18.9k2020: 18.9k

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

Analysis

Taiwan recorded 18,873 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 22.1% over ten years.

That places Taiwan 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,712 15,458 18,873 6
2020s 18,873 18,873 18,873 1

Countries ranked near Taiwan

  1. 11 Australia 25,107 compare
  2. 12 Ukraine 22,265 compare
  3. 13 Vietnam 20,317 compare
  4. 15 Turkey 18,113 compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 13,529 compare
  6. 17 Kazakhstan 12,704 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 Taiwan?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating in Taiwan was 18,873 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 Taiwan?
The highest recorded value was 18,873 in 2019.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating recorded in Taiwan?
The lowest recorded value was 15,458 in 2014.
How does Taiwan rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating?
Taiwan ranks 14th out of 75 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - operating rising or falling in Taiwan?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Taiwan 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
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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.