Nicaragua vs Small states: Combustible renewables and waste
Nicaragua
38.2%
in 2023
Small states
8.1%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
33rd
Small states rank
30th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Nicaragua
- Small states
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 38.2% against 8.1% in Small states, a difference of 30.1%.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 4.7 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 30th of 150 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50.2% | 7.7% | 42.5% | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 43.6% | 5.4% | 38.2% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 40.0% | 6.0% | 34.0% | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 38.3% | 8.0% | 30.4% | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Nicaragua or Small states?
- Nicaragua, at 38.2% against 8.1% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Nicaragua and Small states?
- 30.1%, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Small states?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Small states rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Small states ranks 30th 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.