South Asia vs Uruguay: Combustible renewables and waste

South Asia
20.3%
in 2023
Uruguay
46.7%
in 2023
South Asia rank
24th
Uruguay rank
27th

Combustible renewables and waste over time

  • South Asia
  • Uruguay
1020304050199020062023

How they compare

Uruguay currently reports 46.7% against 20.3% in South Asia, a difference of 26.4%.

That makes Uruguay's figure about 2.3 times South Asia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was South Asia ahead.

South Asia ranks 24th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 46 groups.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Asia averaged higher in 2 and Uruguay in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Asia Uruguay Difference Ahead
1990s 37.0% 19.6% 17.4% South Asia
2000s 29.9% 18.3% 11.6% South Asia
2010s 22.7% 36.9% 14.1% Uruguay
2020s 21.8% 42.7% 20.9% Uruguay

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher combustible renewables and waste, South Asia or Uruguay?
Uruguay, at 46.7% against 20.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
What is the difference in combustible renewables and waste between South Asia and Uruguay?
26.4%, with Uruguay ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Uruguay?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do South Asia and Uruguay rank globally for combustible renewables and waste?
South Asia ranks 24th 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
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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.