Libya vs South Africa: Combustible renewables and waste

Libya
3.2%
in 2023
South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
Libya rank
114th
South Africa rank
111th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Libya
  • South Africa
051015199020062023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.2% in Libya, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Libya's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.

Libya ranks 114th and South Africa ranks 111th of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Libya South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 1.0% 12.7% 11.7% South Africa
2000s 2.9% 6.9% 4.1% South Africa
2010s 2.8% 4.3% 1.6% South Africa
2020s 4.8% 3.6% 1.2% Libya

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Libya or South Africa?
South Africa, at 3.7% against 3.2% in Libya as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Libya and South Africa?
0.5%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and South Africa?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Libya and South Africa rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Libya ranks 114th and South Africa 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

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
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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.