Benin vs Congo: Combustible renewables and waste

Benin
56.3%
in 2023
Congo
49.2%
in 2023
Benin rank
23rd
Congo rank
25th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Benin
  • Congo
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Benin currently reports 56.3% against 49.2% in Congo, a difference of 7.1%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 25th 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% 55.1% 0.7% Benin
2020s 56.7% 49.7% 7.0% 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 56.3% against 49.2% in Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Benin and Congo?
7.1%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Congo rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Benin ranks 23rd and Congo ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
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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.