Bulgaria vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Combustible renewables and waste

Bulgaria
9.7%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
10.1%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
80th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Bulgaria
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 10.1% against 9.7% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Bulgaria ahead.

Bulgaria ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 150 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1.1% 0.6% 0.5% Bulgaria
2000s 3.6% 1.7% 2.0% Bulgaria
2010s 7.1% 5.1% 2.0% Bulgaria
2020s 10.6% 9.3% 1.2% Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Bulgaria or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 10.1% against 9.7% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.4%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Bulgaria and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Bulgaria ranks 80th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th 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, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.