Denmark vs Latvia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Denmark
35.5%
in 2024
Latvia
39.9%
in 2024
Denmark rank
33rd
Latvia rank
30th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Denmark
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.9% against 35.5% in Denmark, a difference of 4.4%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th of 150 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.3% | 18.5% | 11.2% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 25.8% | 12.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 23.5% | 32.8% | 9.3% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 33.4% | 39.0% | 5.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Denmark or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 39.9% against 35.5% in Denmark as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Denmark and Latvia?
- 4.4%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Latvia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Latvia rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Denmark ranks 33rd and Latvia ranks 30th 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.