Nicaragua vs Zimbabwe: Combustible renewables and waste

Nicaragua
38.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
39.2%
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
33rd
Zimbabwe rank
32nd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Nicaragua
  • Zimbabwe
0204060199020062023

How they compare

Zimbabwe currently reports 39.2% against 38.2% in Nicaragua, a difference of 1.0%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nicaragua Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1990s 50.2% 51.8% 1.6% Zimbabwe
2000s 43.6% 41.1% 2.5% Nicaragua
2010s 40.0% 44.1% 4.1% Zimbabwe
2020s 38.3% 43.6% 5.3% Zimbabwe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Nicaragua or Zimbabwe?
Zimbabwe, at 39.2% against 38.2% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
1.0%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Zimbabwe?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nicaragua and Zimbabwe rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Nicaragua ranks 33rd and Zimbabwe ranks 32nd 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.