North America vs Pakistan: Combustible renewables and waste
North America
5.2%
in 2023
Pakistan
30.5%
in 2023
North America rank
37th
Pakistan rank
39th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- North America
- Pakistan
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 30.5% against 5.2% in North America, a difference of 25.3%.
That makes Pakistan's figure about 5.9 times North America's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6% | 40.7% | 37.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 3.5% | 36.4% | 33.0% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 34.0% | 29.5% | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 4.9% | 29.0% | 24.1% | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, North America or Pakistan?
- Pakistan, at 30.5% against 5.2% in North America as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between North America and Pakistan?
- 25.3%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Pakistan?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do North America and Pakistan rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- North America ranks 37th and Pakistan ranks 39th of 46 groups.
- 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.