Ethiopia vs Least developed countries: Combustible renewables and waste

Ethiopia
87.5%
in 2023
Least developed countries
64.9%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
4th
Least developed countries rank
3rd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Ethiopia
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 87.5% against 64.9% in Least developed countries, a difference of 22.6%.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.

Ethiopia ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 150 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ethiopia Least developed countries Difference Ahead
1990s 95.3% 81.8% 13.5% Ethiopia
2000s 93.7% 76.5% 17.2% Ethiopia
2010s 90.0% 68.7% 21.3% Ethiopia
2020s 87.6% 64.8% 22.8% Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Ethiopia or Least developed countries?
Ethiopia, at 87.5% against 64.9% in Least developed countries as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
22.6%, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Least developed countries?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Ethiopia and Least developed countries rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Ethiopia ranks 4th and Least developed countries ranks 3rd 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, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.