Belgium vs Ireland: Combustible renewables and waste
Belgium
7.5%
in 2024
Ireland
7.3%
in 2024
Belgium rank
91st
Ireland rank
93rd
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Belgium
- Ireland
How they compare
Belgium currently reports 7.5% against 7.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd of 150 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.6% | 1.0% | 0.6% | Belgium |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 1.4% | 1.6% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 4.1% | 2.5% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 7.6% | 6.4% | 1.2% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Belgium or Ireland?
- Belgium, at 7.5% against 7.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Belgium and Ireland?
- 0.2%, with Belgium ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ireland?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Belgium and Ireland rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Belgium ranks 91st and Ireland ranks 93rd 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.