Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, IBRD only or Nicaragua?

Nicaragua, at 36.9% against 7.6% in IBRD only as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nicaragua?

35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.

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.

IBRD only vs Nicaragua: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)

IBRD only

7.6%

in 2024

Nicaragua

36.9%

in 2024

IBRD only rank

30th

Nicaragua rank

32nd

Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time

IBRD only
Nicaragua

How they compare

Nicaragua currently reports 36.9% against 7.6% in IBRD only, a difference of 29.3%.

That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.8 times IBRD only's.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.

IBRD only ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd of 46 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	IBRD only	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
1990s	14.9%	50.2%	35.3%	Nicaragua
2000s	11.3%	43.6%	32.3%	Nicaragua
2010s	8.1%	40.0%	31.8%	Nicaragua
2020s	7.8%	37.9%	30.0%	Nicaragua

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, IBRD only or Nicaragua?: Nicaragua, at 36.9% against 7.6% in IBRD only as of 2024.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between IBRD only and Nicaragua?: 29.3%, with Nicaragua ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and Nicaragua?: 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do IBRD only and Nicaragua rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?: IBRD only ranks 30th and Nicaragua ranks 32nd 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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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, 6,711 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.