South Korea vs South Africa: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
South Korea
3.3%
in 2024
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
113th
South Africa rank
110th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- South Korea
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 150 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 13.0% | 12.4% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 7.3% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 4.6% | 2.5% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.6% | 0.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, South Korea or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 3.5% against 3.3% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between South Korea and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and South Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and South Africa rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- South Korea ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th 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.