Latvia vs World: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Latvia
39.9%
in 2024
World
9.3%
in 2024
Latvia rank
30th
World rank
27th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- Latvia
- World
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 39.9% against 9.3% in World, a difference of 30.6%.
That makes Latvia's figure about 4.3 times World's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was World ahead.
Latvia ranks 30th and World ranks 27th of 150 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5% | 10.4% | 8.1% | Latvia |
| 2000s | 25.8% | 9.3% | 16.5% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 32.8% | 9.1% | 23.8% | Latvia |
| 2020s | 39.0% | 9.4% | 29.6% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Latvia or World?
- Latvia, at 39.9% against 9.3% in World as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Latvia and World?
- 30.6%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and World?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and World rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Latvia ranks 30th and World ranks 27th 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.