Colombia vs Switzerland: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)

Colombia
12.9%
in 2024
Switzerland
13.5%
in 2024
Colombia rank
63rd
Switzerland rank
60th

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

  • Colombia
  • Switzerland
5101520199020072024

How they compare

Switzerland currently reports 13.5% against 12.9% in Colombia, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1990s 18.5% 6.6% 11.9% Colombia
2000s 12.6% 7.8% 4.7% Colombia
2010s 13.3% 10.5% 2.8% Colombia
2020s 11.9% 12.9% 1.0% Switzerland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Colombia or Switzerland?
Switzerland, at 13.5% against 12.9% in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Colombia and Switzerland?
0.6%, with Switzerland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Switzerland?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Colombia and Switzerland rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Colombia ranks 63rd and Switzerland ranks 60th 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.