Brazil vs OECD members: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Brazil
33.0%
in 2024
OECD members
7.0%
in 2024
Brazil rank
34th
OECD members rank
31st
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Brazil
- OECD members
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 33.0% against 7.0% in OECD members, a difference of 26.0%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 4.7 times OECD members's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 31st of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 3.6% | 26.4% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 4.0% | 24.7% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 5.9% | 23.7% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 6.9% | 25.4% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Brazil or OECD members?
- Brazil, at 33.0% against 7.0% in OECD members as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Brazil and OECD members?
- 26.0%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and OECD members?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and OECD members rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Brazil ranks 34th and OECD members ranks 31st 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.