How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Laos: Combustible renewables and waste

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

3.3%

in 2023

Laos

26.3%

in 2023

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

44th

Laos rank

45th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 26.3% against 3.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 23.0%.

That makes Laos's figure about 8.0 times Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

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

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)	Laos	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.2%	72.8%	70.5%	Laos
2010s	2.6%	44.3%	41.6%	Laos
2020s	3.3%	29.9%	26.6%	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Laos?: Laos, at 26.3% against 3.3% in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?: 23.0%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Laos rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 44th 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: 17 September 2026

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.