Africa Western and Central vs Gabon: Combustible renewables and waste
Africa Western and Central
52.1%
in 2023
Gabon
74.9%
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
13th
Gabon rank
12th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Gabon
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 74.9% against 52.1% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 22.8%.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa Western and Central ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Gabon ranks 12th of 46 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Gabon in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 61.6% | 2.6% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 73.7% | 14.5% | Gabon |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 74.1% | 21.2% | Gabon |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 75.5% | 23.6% | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Africa Western and Central or Gabon?
- Gabon, at 74.9% against 52.1% in Africa Western and Central as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
- 22.8%, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Gabon?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Gabon rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th and Gabon ranks 12th of 46 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Combustible renewables and waste comprise solid biomass, liquid biomass, biogas, industrial waste, and municipal waste, measured as a percentage of total energy use. The indicator expresses the share of total energy supply.