Ireland vs Spain: Combustible renewables and waste
Ireland
7.3%
in 2024
Spain
7.4%
in 2024
Ireland rank
93rd
Spain rank
92nd
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Ireland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 7.4% against 7.3% in Ireland, a difference of 0.1%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 92nd of 150 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 3.8% | 2.8% | Spain |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.8% | 2.3% | Spain |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 6.1% | 2.0% | Spain |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 7.1% | 0.7% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Ireland or Spain?
- Spain, at 7.4% against 7.3% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Ireland and Spain?
- 0.1%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Ireland ranks 93rd and Spain ranks 92nd 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.