Belgium vs Costa Rica: Combustible renewables and waste
Belgium
7.5%
in 2024
Costa Rica
7.8%
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
Costa Rica rank
89th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Belgium
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.8% against 7.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Belgium ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 89th of 150 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 14.9% | 13.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 13.1% | 10.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 12.0% | 5.4% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 8.4% | 0.8% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Belgium or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 7.8% against 7.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 0.3%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Costa Rica?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Costa Rica rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Costa Rica ranks 89th 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.