Small states vs Uruguay: Combustible renewables and waste
Small states
8.1%
in 2023
Uruguay
46.7%
in 2023
Small states rank
30th
Uruguay rank
27th
Combustible renewables and waste over time
- Small states
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 46.7% against 8.1% in Small states, a difference of 38.6%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 5.8 times Small states's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 30th 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 | Small states | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.7% | 19.6% | 11.9% | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 5.4% | 18.3% | 13.0% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 36.9% | 30.9% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 8.0% | 42.7% | 34.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, Small states or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 46.7% against 8.1% in Small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between Small states and Uruguay?
- 38.6%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Uruguay?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Uruguay rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- Small states ranks 30th 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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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.