Kenya vs Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries): Combustible renewables and waste
Kenya
62.0%
in 2024
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
28.3%
in 2024
Kenya rank
19th
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank
19th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Kenya
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 62.0% against 28.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Kenya's figure about 2.2 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Kenya has been ahead every year.
Kenya ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 150 countries.
Kenya has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 79.0% | 18.5% | 60.5% | Kenya |
| 2000s | 77.8% | 16.9% | 60.9% | Kenya |
| 2010s | 68.1% | 17.8% | 50.3% | Kenya |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 21.7% | 40.5% | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Kenya or Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Kenya, at 62.0% against 28.3% in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Kenya and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 33.7%, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Kenya and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Kenya ranks 19th and Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.