Costa Rica vs Spain: Combustible renewables and waste
Costa Rica
7.8%
in 2024
Spain
7.4%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
89th
Spain rank
92nd
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Costa Rica
- Spain
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 7.8% against 7.4% in Spain, a difference of 0.4%.
That makes Costa Rica's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Costa Rica ranks 89th and Spain ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.9% | 3.8% | 11.1% | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 3.8% | 9.3% | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 12.0% | 6.1% | 5.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 8.4% | 7.1% | 1.3% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Costa Rica or Spain?
- Costa Rica, at 7.8% against 7.4% in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Costa Rica and Spain?
- 0.4%, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Costa Rica and Spain rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Costa Rica ranks 89th and Spain ranks 92nd 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.