Latvia vs Upper middle income: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Latvia
39.9%
in 2024
Upper middle income
6.2%
in 2024
Latvia rank
30th
Upper middle income rank
33rd
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Latvia
- Upper middle income
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.9% against 6.2% in Upper middle income, a difference of 33.7%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 6.5 times Upper middle income's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Upper middle income ahead.
Latvia ranks 30th and Upper middle income ranks 33rd of 150 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Upper middle income | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 17.2% | 1.3% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 11.4% | 14.4% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 7.0% | 25.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 6.3% | 32.7% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Latvia or Upper middle income?
- Latvia, at 39.9% against 6.2% in Upper middle income as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Latvia and Upper middle income?
- 33.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Upper middle income?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Upper middle income rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Latvia ranks 30th and Upper middle income ranks 33rd 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.