Euro area vs Sri Lanka: Combustible renewables and waste
Euro area
11.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
40.3%
in 2023
Euro area rank
29th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Euro area
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 40.3% against 11.5% in Euro area, a difference of 28.8%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 3.5 times Euro area's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Euro area ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Euro area | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5% | 62.8% | 59.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 52.0% | 46.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 40.6% | 31.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.1% | 38.1% | 27.0% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Euro area or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 40.3% against 11.5% in Euro area as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Euro area and Sri Lanka?
- 28.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Euro area and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Euro area and Sri Lanka rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Euro area ranks 29th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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.