Guatemala vs Latin America & Caribbean: Combustible renewables and waste
Guatemala
59.5%
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
28.3%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
21st
Latin America & Caribbean rank
19th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Guatemala
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Guatemala currently reports 59.5% against 28.3% in Latin America & Caribbean, a difference of 31.2%.
That makes Guatemala's figure about 2.1 times Latin America & Caribbean's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guatemala has been ahead every year.
Guatemala ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.1% | 18.7% | 43.3% | Guatemala |
| 2000s | 57.7% | 16.9% | 40.7% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 60.1% | 17.8% | 42.3% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 59.5% | 20.0% | 39.5% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Guatemala or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Guatemala, at 59.5% against 28.3% in Latin America & Caribbean as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31.2%, with Guatemala ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Guatemala ranks 21st and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 19th 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.