Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in France
France: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 6,122 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in France, 2014–2020
Source: Global Coal Plant Tracker, Global Energy Monitor. Available at: https://globalenergymonitor.org/projects/global-coal-plant-tracker/.
Analysis
France recorded 6,122 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 13.6% on the previous year and up 83.8% over ten years.
France ranks 9th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 3,331 | — |
| 2015 | 5,389 | +61.8% |
| 2016 | 5,389 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5,389 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5,389 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 5,389 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,122 | +13.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,122 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,990, 2.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- France's 6,122 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,730, 2.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5,046 | 3,331 | 5,389 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6,122 | 6,122 | 6,122 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in France?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in France was 6,122 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,122 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,331 in 2014.
- How does France rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
- France ranks 9th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France 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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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.