Congo vs South Asia: Combustible renewables and waste
Congo
49.2%
in 2023
South Asia
20.3%
in 2023
Congo rank
25th
South Asia rank
24th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Congo
- South Asia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 49.2% against 20.3% in South Asia, a difference of 28.9%.
That makes Congo's figure about 2.4 times South Asia's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 24th of 150 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.8% | 37.0% | 31.8% | Congo |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 29.9% | 32.3% | Congo |
| 2010s | 55.1% | 22.7% | 32.4% | Congo |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 21.8% | 27.9% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Congo or South Asia?
- Congo, at 49.2% against 20.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Congo and South Asia?
- 28.9%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Asia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Congo and South Asia rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Congo ranks 25th and South Asia ranks 24th 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.