Euro area vs Latvia: Combustible renewables and waste
Euro area
11.5%
in 2023
Latvia
39.7%
in 2024
Euro area rank
29th
Latvia rank
30th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Euro area
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 11.5% in Euro area, a difference of 28.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.5 times Euro area's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 30th of 46 groups.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 18.5% | 15.0% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 25.8% | 20.7% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 32.8% | 23.7% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 38.8% | 27.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Euro area or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 39.7% against 11.5% in Euro area as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Euro area and Latvia?
- 28.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and Latvia rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Euro area ranks 29th and Latvia ranks 30th of 46 groups.
- 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.