Combustible renewables and waste in Arab World
Arab World: Combustible renewables and waste was 2.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Arab World, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
The most recent figure for combustible renewables and waste in Arab World is 2.7%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Arab World peaked at 5.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2014.
That places Arab World 45th out of 46 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in Arab World, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.2% | — |
| 1991 | 5.2% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 4.9% | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -4.9% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 4.8% | -1.7% |
| 1996 | 4.7% | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 4.8% | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 4.6% | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.3% | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 4.5% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 4.3% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.4% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 4.1% | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -9.7% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 3.3% | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.9% | -9.8% |
| 2012 | 3.1% | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 2.7% | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 2.5% | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2.5% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 2.8% | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 2.9% | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 2.9% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 2.7% | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.8% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Arab World
More energy & mining data for Arab World
- Fuel imports 8.9% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 3.6% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 4.2% (2023)
- Fuel exports 68.5% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 16.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.2% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 2.8% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 20.4% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 2.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 2,739 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in Arab World?
- Combustible renewables and waste in Arab World was 2.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Arab World?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Arab World?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2014.
- How does Arab World rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- Arab World ranks 45th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Arab World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Arab World 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.