Laos vs Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan: Combustible renewables and waste

Laos
26.3%
in 2023
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
3.6%
in 2023
Laos rank
45th
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank
42nd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Laos
  • Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
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How they compare

Laos currently reports 26.3% against 3.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, a difference of 22.7%.

That makes Laos's figure about 7.2 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd of 150 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 72.8% 5.7% 67.1% Laos
2010s 44.3% 4.5% 39.8% Laos
2020s 29.9% 3.8% 26.1% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Laos or Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
Laos, at 26.3% against 3.6% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
22.7%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Laos and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Laos ranks 45th and Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan ranks 42nd 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

Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed

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.