Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Laos: Combustible renewables and waste

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
3.4%
in 2023
Laos
26.3%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
43rd
Laos rank
45th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
  • Laos
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 26.3% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 22.9%.

That makes Laos's figure about 7.7 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 45th of 46 groups.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 2.6% 72.8% 70.2% Laos
2010s 2.5% 44.3% 41.8% Laos
2020s 3.2% 29.9% 26.7% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Laos?
Laos, at 26.3% against 3.4% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos?
22.9%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Laos rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 43rd and Laos ranks 45th 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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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.