Brazil vs Upper middle income: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Brazil
33.0%
in 2024
Upper middle income
6.2%
in 2024
Brazil rank
34th
Upper middle income rank
33rd
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Brazil
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 33.0% against 6.2% in Upper middle income, a difference of 26.8%.
That makes Brazil's figure about 5.3 times Upper middle income's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 34th and Upper middle income ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.1% | 17.2% | 12.9% | Brazil |
| 2000s | 28.7% | 11.4% | 17.3% | Brazil |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 7.0% | 22.5% | Brazil |
| 2020s | 32.3% | 6.3% | 26.0% | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Brazil or Upper middle income?
- Brazil, at 33.0% against 6.2% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Brazil and Upper middle income?
- 26.8%, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and Upper middle income rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Brazil ranks 34th and Upper middle income 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.