Other small states vs Uruguay: Combustible renewables and waste

Other small states
16.7%
in 2023
Uruguay
46.7%
in 2023
Other small states rank
26th
Uruguay rank
27th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Other small states
  • Uruguay
1020304050199020062023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 46.7% against 16.7% in Other small states, a difference of 30.0%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.8 times Other small states's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.

Other small states ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 46 groups.

Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Other small states Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 11.5% 19.6% 8.1% Uruguay
2000s 10.7% 18.3% 7.7% Uruguay
2010s 12.8% 36.9% 24.1% Uruguay
2020s 16.5% 42.7% 26.2% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Other small states or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 46.7% against 16.7% in Other small states as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Other small states and Uruguay?
30.0%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Other small states and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Other small states and Uruguay rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Other small states ranks 26th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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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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
Last refreshed

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.