Benin vs Uruguay: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Benin
57.4%
in 2024
Uruguay
49.2%
in 2024
Benin rank
23rd
Uruguay rank
26th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Benin
- Uruguay
How they compare
Benin currently reports 57.4% against 49.2% in Uruguay, a difference of 8.2%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Uruguay's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Benin has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 26th of 150 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.6% | 19.6% | 70.0% | Benin |
| 2000s | 64.8% | 18.3% | 46.5% | Benin |
| 2010s | 55.8% | 36.9% | 19.0% | Benin |
| 2020s | 56.9% | 43.8% | 13.1% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Benin or Uruguay?
- Benin, at 57.4% against 49.2% in Uruguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Benin and Uruguay?
- 8.2%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Uruguay?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Uruguay rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Benin ranks 23rd and Uruguay ranks 26th 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.