Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Combustible renewables and waste was 52.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
In 2023, combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central stood at 52.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.7% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central peaked at 66.8% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2019.
Africa Western and Central ranks 13th of 46 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 63.8% | — |
| 1991 | 62.4% | -2.2% |
| 1992 | 61.2% | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 62.3% | +1.7% |
| 1994 | 66.3% | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 66.8% | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 65.3% | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 64.3% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 65.5% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 64.2% | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 59.9% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 58.9% | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 58.8% | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 59.0% | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 59.6% | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 59.7% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 59.0% | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 52.6% | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 53.9% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 53.8% | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 51.3% | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 52.7% | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 51.3% | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 53.3% | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 51.1% | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 52.3% | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 51.9% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 51.2% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 52.1% | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.2% | 61.2% | 66.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.2% | 57.9% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 51.1% | 55.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.2% | 52.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa Western and Central
More energy & mining data for Africa Western and Central
- Fuel imports 27.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 3.9% (2023)
- Fuel exports 61.6% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 15.6% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.5% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.9% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 9.7% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 1.9% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 207.97 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Africa Western and Central was 52.1% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 66.8% in 1995.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2019.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 13th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central 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.