Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Combustible renewables and waste was 62.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1990–2024
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2024, combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 62.0%. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 62.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 54.5%, in 1990.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 4th out of 46 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 54.5% | — |
| 1991 | 55.1% | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 57.0% | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 57.6% | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 58.2% | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 57.5% | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 57.1% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 57.3% | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 57.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 58.4% | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 58.1% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 58.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 58.2% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 57.4% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 57.5% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.2% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 55.3% | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 55.4% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 55.1% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 57.1% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 56.8% | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 56.2% | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 55.0% | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 55.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 55.5% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 56.2% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 55.2% | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 55.3% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 56.3% | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 58.7% | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 58.3% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 58.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 58.8% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 62.0% | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.0% | 54.5% | 58.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.2% | 55.1% | 58.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.9% | 55.0% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.3% | 58.3% | 62.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More energy & mining data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Fuel imports 19.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 2.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 22.8% (2024)
- Fuel exports 27.5% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 25.8% (2024)
- Mineral rents 4.3% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 10.3% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 17.4% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 484 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Eastern and Southern was 62.0% in 2024, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 62.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.5% in 1990.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th out of 46 groups with data for 2024.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.