Ghana vs North America: Combustible renewables and waste
Ghana
32.4%
in 2023
North America
5.2%
in 2023
Ghana rank
37th
North America rank
37th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Ghana
- North America
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 32.4% against 5.2% in North America, a difference of 27.2%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 6.3 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 37th and North America ranks 37th of 150 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | North America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6% | 3.6% | 69.0% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 53.2% | 3.5% | 49.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 41.3% | 4.5% | 36.8% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 4.9% | 29.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Ghana or North America?
- Ghana, at 32.4% against 5.2% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Ghana and North America?
- 27.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and North America?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and North America rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Ghana ranks 37th and North America ranks 37th 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
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.