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Number of Coal Power Plants by Country

China has the highest Coal Power Plants in Operation in 2024 (3,168), followed by Hungary (845) and United States (408). Montenegro has the lowest (1).

Infrastructure & Energy105 countries · 6 metricsUpdated Nov 4, 2024Original page
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Year 202475 of 235 countries
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Coal Power Plants in Operation, 2024

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 75 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
10
Middle half 4 – 31
Average
86.93
75 countries
Highest
3,168
China
Lowest
1
Montenegro

Data

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82 countries · # = rank by Coal Power Plants in Operation
#
1China3,168405289
2Hungary8459546
3United States4082—
4Russia289166
5India256541
6Japan1511—
7Poland139—1
8Kazakhstan98122
9South Africa9031
10South Korea81—1
11Turkey7871
12Vietnam7647
13Georgia73——
14Croatia68——
15Philippines6384
16Australia533—
16Taiwan53——
18North Korea45——
19Ukraine34——
20Bulgaria28——
21Malaysia25——
22Thailand211—
23Pakistan2063
24Brazil174—
24Chile17——
24Serbia17—1
27Mexico15——
27Canada15——
29Colombia14——
30Honduras13——
31Uzbekistan122—
31Romania12——
31Mongolia1283
34Bangladesh1185
34Morocco11——
36Cambodia10—2
36Zimbabwe10212
36Israel10——
36Bosnia and Herzegovina103—
40Spain9——
40Kyrgyzstan93—
40Ireland9——
43Ghana8——
43Botswana82—
45Nigeria7—1
46Ethiopia6——
47Hong Kong5——
47Finland5——
47Slovenia5——
47Mauritius5——
47Djibouti5——
52United Kingdom4——
52Myanmar4——
52Netherlands4——
52Tajikistan41—
52Namibia4——
52North Macedonia4——
52Brunei4——
52New Caledonia4——
60Iran3——
60Madagascar31—
60Sri Lanka3——
60Zambia32—
60Guinea31—
60Czechia3——
60Laos382
60New Zealand3——
60Guadeloupe3——
69Argentina2—1
69Senegal2——
69Greece2——
69Slovakia2——
69Panama2——
74Ivory Coast1——
74Montenegro1——
—Indonesia——2
—Tanzania—8—
—Kenya—1—
—Mozambique—6—
—Niger—4—
—Malawi—10—
—El Salvador—3—

What correlates with Coal Power Plants in Operation (2024)?

Pearson r against 1,661 other country metrics sharing at least 45 countries. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Coal Power Plants in Operation tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. Non-Ferrous MetalsMineral Production by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 56
    Plot
  2. Container Port TrafficContainer Port Traffic by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 55
    Plot
  3. UnaffilatedReligious People by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 75
    Plot
  4. Steel ProductionSteel Production by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 50
    Plot
  5. Pork/Pigmeat ConsumptionPork Consumption by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 68
    Plot
  6. Apple ProductionApple Production by Country
    r = +0.96 · very strong · n = 47
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Coal Power Plants in Operation tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Fractional Units per WholeMajor Countries Currencies
    r = −0.53 · strong · n = 72
    Plot
  2. US Trade BalanceUS Trade Deficit by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 74
    Plot
  3. LI Users Aged 18-24LinkedIn Users by Country
    r = −0.44 · moderate · n = 73
    Plot
  4. Retirement Age (Women)Retirement Age by Country
    r = −0.40 · moderate · n = 46
    Plot
  5. Foreign Actors Index (OCI)What Country Has the Most Gangs
    r = −0.33 · moderate · n = 71
    Plot
  6. Visa Ease RankEasiest Countries to Immigrate ToA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.30 · weak · n = 52
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Coal Power Plants in Operation?
China has the highest Coal Power Plants in Operation in 2024, at 3,168, followed by Hungary (845) and United States (408).
Which country has the lowest Coal Power Plants in Operation?
Montenegro has the lowest Coal Power Plants in Operation in 2024, at 1.
What is the median Coal Power Plants in Operation across countries?
The median is 10 across the 75 countries with data in 2024.
Where does this number of coal power plants by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Coal Plants by Country (Units) - Global Energy Monitor; Coal Plants by Country (Power Stations) - Global Energy Monitor.