Rwanda vs Uganda: Combustible renewables and waste

Rwanda
86.9%
in 2023
Uganda
88.9%
in 2023
Rwanda rank
5th
Uganda rank
3rd

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • Rwanda
  • Uganda
020406080100199020062023

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 88.9% against 86.9% in Rwanda, a difference of 2.0%.

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

Rwanda ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 3rd of 150 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Rwanda averaged higher in 3 and Uganda in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Rwanda Uganda Difference Ahead
1990s 97.2% 95.4% 1.8% Rwanda
2000s 93.2% 93.1% 0.2% Rwanda
2010s 91.5% 90.0% 1.5% Rwanda
2020s 88.3% 89.4% 1.1% Uganda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Rwanda or Uganda?
Uganda, at 88.9% against 86.9% in Rwanda as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Rwanda and Uganda?
2.0%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and Uganda?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Rwanda and Uganda rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
Rwanda ranks 5th and Uganda ranks 3rd 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.