European Union vs Latvia: Combustible renewables and waste
European Union
12.5%
in 2023
Latvia
39.7%
in 2024
European Union rank
28th
Latvia rank
30th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- European Union
- Latvia
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 12.5% in European Union, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 3.2 times European Union's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 28th 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 | European Union | Latvia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.9% | 18.5% | 14.6% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 25.8% | 20.1% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 32.8% | 23.0% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 12.1% | 38.8% | 26.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, European Union or Latvia?
- Latvia, at 39.7% against 12.5% in European Union as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between European Union and Latvia?
- 27.2%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Latvia?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Latvia rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- European Union ranks 28th 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.