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
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
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.