Europe & Central Asia vs Nicaragua: Combustible renewables and waste

Europe & Central Asia
7.7%
in 2023
Nicaragua
38.2%
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
31st
Nicaragua rank
33rd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Europe & Central Asia
  • Nicaragua
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How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 38.2% against 7.7% in Europe & Central Asia, a difference of 30.5%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.9 times Europe & Central Asia's.

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

Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 33rd of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Europe & Central Asia Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1990s 2.9% 50.2% 47.4% Nicaragua
2000s 4.0% 43.6% 39.6% Nicaragua
2010s 6.3% 40.0% 33.7% Nicaragua
2020s 7.6% 38.3% 30.7% Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Europe & Central Asia or Nicaragua?
Nicaragua, at 38.2% against 7.7% in Europe & Central Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua?
30.5%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Europe & Central Asia and Nicaragua rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Europe & Central Asia ranks 31st and Nicaragua ranks 33rd 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

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.