Canada vs South Africa: Combustible renewables and waste
Canada
4.7%
in 2024
South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
Canada rank
108th
South Africa rank
111th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
Canada currently reports 4.7% against 3.7% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
Canada ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.4% | 12.7% | 7.3% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 4.8% | 6.9% | 2.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 4.3% | 0.3% | Canada |
| 2020s | 4.5% | 3.6% | 0.9% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Canada or South Africa?
- Canada, at 4.7% against 3.7% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Canada and South Africa?
- 1.0%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Canada ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 111th 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.