How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Botswana vs Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income): Combustible renewables and waste

Botswana

25.9%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

3.4%

in 2023

Botswana rank

46th

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank

43rd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

Botswana
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 25.9% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 22.5%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 7.6 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 46th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd of 150 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	34.5%	2.6%	31.9%	Botswana
2000s	29.3%	2.6%	26.7%	Botswana
2010s	26.4%	2.5%	23.9%	Botswana
2020s	27.1%	3.2%	23.9%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Botswana or Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: Botswana, at 25.9% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: 22.5%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?: Botswana ranks 46th and Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd 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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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
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

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.