South Africa vs Türkiye: Combustible renewables and waste

South Africa
3.7%
in 2023
Türkiye
3.5%
in 2024
South Africa rank
111th
Türkiye rank
112th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • South Africa
  • Türkiye
2.557.51012.515199020072024

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 3.7% against 3.5% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Türkiye ahead.

South Africa ranks 111th and Türkiye ranks 112th of 150 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Türkiye Difference Ahead
1990s 12.7% 11.9% 0.7% South Africa
2000s 6.9% 6.6% 0.3% South Africa
2010s 4.3% 2.8% 1.5% South Africa
2020s 3.6% 3.1% 0.5% South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, South Africa or Türkiye?
South Africa, at 3.7% against 3.5% in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between South Africa and Türkiye?
0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Türkiye?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Türkiye rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
South Africa ranks 111th and Türkiye ranks 112th 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.