South Korea vs Turkey: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
South Korea
3.3%
in 2024
Turkey
3.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
113th
Turkey rank
111th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 3.5% against 3.3% in South Korea, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Turkey ahead.
South Korea ranks 113th and Turkey ranks 111th of 150 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6% | 11.9% | 11.3% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 6.6% | 5.6% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 3.0% | 3.2% | 0.2% | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, South Korea or Turkey?
- Turkey, 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 Turkey?
- 0.2%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- South Korea ranks 113th and Turkey ranks 111th 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.