Latvia vs Small states: Combustible renewables and waste
Latvia
39.7%
in 2024
Small states
8.1%
in 2023
Latvia rank
30th
Small states rank
30th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Latvia
- Small states
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.7% against 8.1% in Small states, a difference of 31.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 4.9 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 30th and Small states ranks 30th of 150 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 7.7% | 10.7% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 5.4% | 20.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 6.0% | 26.9% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 8.0% | 30.9% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Latvia or Small states?
- Latvia, at 39.7% against 8.1% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Latvia and Small states?
- 31.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Small states rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Small states ranks 30th 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.