North Korea vs New Zealand: Combustible renewables and waste
North Korea
6.5%
in 2023
New Zealand
5.2%
in 2024
North Korea rank
100th
New Zealand rank
103rd
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- North Korea
- New Zealand
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 6.5% against 5.2% in New Zealand, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.2 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was New Zealand ahead.
North Korea ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 103rd of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4% | 6.3% | 1.9% | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.6% | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 7.9% | 5.9% | 2.0% | North Korea |
| 2020s | 6.5% | 5.3% | 1.2% | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, North Korea or New Zealand?
- North Korea, at 6.5% against 5.2% in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between North Korea and New Zealand?
- 1.3%, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and New Zealand?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and New Zealand rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- North Korea ranks 100th and New Zealand ranks 103rd 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.