Australia vs China: Combustible renewables and waste
Australia
3.5%
in 2024
China
3.2%
in 2023
Australia rank
113th
China rank
116th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Australia
- China
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.5% against 3.2% in China, a difference of 0.3%.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
Australia ranks 113th and China ranks 116th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and China in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 21.2% | 16.6% | China |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 11.3% | 6.9% | China |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | China |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.4% | 0.3% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Australia or China?
- Australia, at 3.5% against 3.2% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Australia and China?
- 0.3%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and China?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Australia and China rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Australia ranks 113th and China ranks 116th of 150 countries.
- 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.