Bulgaria vs Italy: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)

Bulgaria
9.5%
in 2024
Italy
9.8%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
79th
Italy rank
78th

Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 9.8% against 9.5% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 79th and Italy ranks 78th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 2 and Italy in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 0.9% 0.2% Bulgaria
2000s 3.6% 3.7% 0.0% Italy
2010s 7.1% 9.0% 1.8% Italy
2020s 10.5% 10.0% 0.4% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Bulgaria or Italy?
Italy, at 9.8% against 9.5% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Bulgaria and Italy?
0.3%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Italy?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bulgaria and Italy rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Bulgaria ranks 79th and Italy ranks 78th 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

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, 6,711 data points, 1990–2024
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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.