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
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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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.