Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 26.3% against 25.9% in Botswana as of 2023.

What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic: Combustible renewables and waste

Botswana

25.9%

in 2023

Lao People's Democratic Republic

26.3%

in 2023

Botswana rank

46th

Lao People's Democratic Republic rank

45th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

Botswana
Lao People's Democratic Republic

How they compare

Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 26.3% against 25.9% in Botswana, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 46th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th of 150 countries.

Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Lao People's Democratic Republic	Difference	Ahead
2000s	29.3%	72.8%	43.5%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2010s	26.4%	44.3%	17.9%	Lao People's Democratic Republic
2020s	27.1%	29.9%	2.8%	Lao People's Democratic Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Botswana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 26.3% against 25.9% in Botswana as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 0.4%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?: Botswana ranks 46th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 45th 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: 03 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.