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

New Zealand: Total coal capacity by plant status (MW) - Retired was 500 in 2020. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2020)
500
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
30th
of 34 countries
All-time high
500
in 2014
All-time low
500
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

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

01002003004005002014201720202014: 5002015: 5002016: 5002017: 5002018: 5002019: 5002020: 500

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

Analysis

New Zealand recorded 500 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 unchanged over ten years.

That places New Zealand 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 500 500 500 6
2020s 500 500 500 1

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 27 Slovenia 535 compare
  2. 28 Brazil 518 compare
  3. 29 Hungary 515 compare
  4. 31 Sweden 291 compare
  5. 32 Uzbekistan 213 compare
  6. 33 Portugal 50 compare

See the full ranking of 34 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in New Zealand?
Total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired in New Zealand was 500 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 New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 500 in 2014.
What is the lowest total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 500 in 2014.
How does New Zealand rank for total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired?
New Zealand ranks 30th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
Is total coal capacity by plant status (mw) - retired rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this New Zealand 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.