Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Denmark

Denmark: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 3,823 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
3,823
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 34 countries
All-time high
3,823
in 2020
All-time low
1,372
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Denmark, 2014–2020

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k2014201720202014: 1.4k2015: 1.4k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.5k2019: 3.6k2020: 3.8k

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

Analysis

Denmark recorded 3,823 for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in 2020. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 178.6% over ten years.

That places Denmark 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Denmark, 2014 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2014 1,372 —
2015 1,372 +0.0%
2016 2,503 +82.4%
2017 2,503 +0.0%
2018 2,503 +0.0%
2019 3,560 +42.2%
2020 3,823 +7.4%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 3,823 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,990, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 3,823 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,730, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,302 1,372 3,560 6
2020s 3,823 3,823 3,823 1

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 9 France 6,122 compare
  2. 10 Poland 5,659 compare
  3. 11 Russia 4,953 compare
  4. 13 Netherlands 3,665 compare
  5. 14 Czechia 3,144 compare
  6. 15 Italy 3,108 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in Denmark?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in Denmark was 3,823 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) - retired recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 3,823 in 2020.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 1,372 in 2014.
How does Denmark rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
Denmark ranks 12th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 178.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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) - Retired. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired
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
34 places, 233 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.