France vs Norway: Combustible renewables and waste

France
8.9%
in 2024
Norway
8.3%
in 2024
France rank
84th
Norway rank
85th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • France
  • Norway
02468199020072024

How they compare

France currently reports 8.9% against 8.3% in Norway, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.

France ranks 84th and Norway ranks 85th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Norway in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Norway Difference Ahead
1990s 4.9% 4.9% 0.0% Norway
2000s 4.5% 4.8% 0.3% Norway
2010s 6.7% 6.0% 0.7% France
2020s 8.5% 7.8% 0.7% France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, France or Norway?
France, at 8.9% against 8.3% in Norway as of 2024.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between France and Norway?
0.6%, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do France and Norway rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
France ranks 84th and Norway ranks 85th of 150 countries.
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.