Benin vs Congo: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Benin
57.4%
in 2024
Congo
53.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
23rd
Congo rank
24th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Benin
- Congo
How they compare
Benin currently reports 57.4% against 53.0% in Congo, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.6% | 68.8% | 20.8% | Benin |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 62.2% | 2.6% | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 54.5% | 1.4% | Benin |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 54.0% | 2.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Benin or Congo?
- Benin, at 57.4% against 53.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Benin and Congo?
- 4.4%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Congo rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 24th 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.