Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries): Combustible renewables and waste was 4.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) is 4.8%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 26.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2023.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.2% | — |
| 1991 | 26.7% | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 26.0% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 24.6% | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 23.5% | -4.2% |
| 1995 | 22.1% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 21.3% | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 21.2% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 21.0% | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 20.5% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 18.0% | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 16.7% | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 14.8% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 12.8% | -13.5% |
| 2005 | 11.6% | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 10.7% | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 9.6% | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 9.0% | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 8.4% | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 6.5% | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 5.5% | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5.5% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 5.1% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.3% | 20.5% | 26.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.1% | 8.4% | 19.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 5.4% | 7.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.0% | 4.8% | 5.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Fuel imports 19.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 12.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.3% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 3.9% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.6% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 9.6% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 4,972 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) was 4.8% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 26.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.