Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Germany
Germany: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 18,950 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Germany, 2014–2020
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) - retired in Germany stood at 18,950. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 73.7% over ten years.
Germany ranks 4th of 34 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10,910 | — |
| 2015 | 11,984 | +9.9% |
| 2016 | 12,664 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 16,014 | +26.5% |
| 2018 | 17,066 | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 18,311 | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 18,950 | +3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,950 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,990, 6.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,950 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,730, 6.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14,492 | 10,910 | 18,311 | 6 |
| 2020s | 18,950 | 18,950 | 18,950 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in Germany?
- Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in Germany was 18,950 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18,950 in 2020.
- What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,910 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany 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.