Brazil vs Nicaragua: Combustible renewables and waste
Brazil
33.3%
in 2024
Nicaragua
38.2%
in 2023
Brazil rank
36th
Nicaragua rank
33rd
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Brazil
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.2% against 33.3% in Brazil, a difference of 4.9%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 50.2% | 20.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 43.6% | 14.8% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 40.0% | 10.4% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 38.3% | 6.1% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Brazil or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 38.2% against 33.3% in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 4.9%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nicaragua?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and Nicaragua rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Brazil ranks 36th and Nicaragua ranks 33rd 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.