South Africa vs Tunisia: Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
South Africa
3.5%
in 2024
Tunisia
4.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
110th
Tunisia rank
107th
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) over time
- South Africa
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 4.5% against 3.5% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.3 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 110th and Tunisia ranks 107th of 150 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.0% | 12.8% | 0.2% | South Africa |
| 2000s | 7.3% | 13.1% | 5.8% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 4.6% | 10.1% | 5.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 3.6% | 8.8% | 5.2% | Tunisia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, South Africa or Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 4.5% against 3.5% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between South Africa and Tunisia?
- 1.0%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tunisia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tunisia rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
- South Africa ranks 110th and Tunisia ranks 107th 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
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.