Australia vs South Korea: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Australia
3.4%
in 2024
South Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Australia rank
112th
South Korea rank
113th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 3.4% against 3.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 113th of 150 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.6% | 0.6% | 4.0% | Australia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 1.0% | 3.5% | Australia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.9% | Australia |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 3.0% | 0.7% | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Australia or South Korea?
- Australia, at 3.4% against 3.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.1%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Australia ranks 112th and South Korea ranks 113th 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.