Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Combustible renewables and waste
Nigeria
45.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
40.3%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 45.0% against 40.3% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 4.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Nigeria ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Nigeria averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.5% | 62.8% | 11.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 50.0% | 52.0% | 2.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 44.2% | 40.6% | 3.6% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 44.0% | 38.1% | 5.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Nigeria, at 45.0% against 40.3% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 4.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Nigeria ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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.