Japan vs United States of America: Combustible renewables and waste
Japan
4.7%
in 2024
United States of America
4.9%
in 2024
Japan rank
107th
United States of America rank
104th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Japan
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 4.9% against 4.7% in Japan, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 104th of 150 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 3.4% | 2.4% | United States of America |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 3.3% | 1.9% | United States of America |
| 2010s | 3.0% | 4.5% | 1.5% | United States of America |
| 2020s | 4.4% | 4.9% | 0.6% | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Japan or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 4.9% against 4.7% in Japan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Japan and United States of America?
- 0.2%, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and United States of America?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Japan and United States of America rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Japan ranks 107th and United States of America ranks 104th 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.