How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.

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.

Madagascar vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Combustible renewables and waste

Madagascar

86.0%

in 2023

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

62.0%

in 2024

Madagascar rank

6th

Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank

4th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

Madagascar
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)

How they compare

Madagascar currently reports 86.0% against 62.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 24.0%.

That makes Madagascar's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.

Madagascar ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th of 150 countries.

Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Madagascar	Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)	Difference	Ahead
1990s	85.9%	58.8%	27.0%	Madagascar
2000s	87.2%	57.7%	29.5%	Madagascar
2010s	85.9%	55.0%	30.9%	Madagascar
2020s	86.6%	56.5%	30.1%	Madagascar

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Madagascar or Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Madagascar, at 86.0% against 62.0% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 24.0%, with Madagascar ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Madagascar and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?: Madagascar ranks 6th and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 4th 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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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
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.