Other small states vs Sri Lanka: Combustible renewables and waste
Other small states
16.7%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
40.3%
in 2023
Other small states rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Other small states
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 40.3% against 16.7% in Other small states, a difference of 23.6%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times Other small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Other small states ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 46 groups.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Other small states | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.5% | 62.8% | 51.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.7% | 52.0% | 41.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 12.8% | 40.6% | 27.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 38.1% | 21.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Other small states or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 40.3% against 16.7% in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Other small states and Sri Lanka?
- 23.6%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Other small states and Sri Lanka rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Other small states ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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.