Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific
East Asia & Pacific: Combustible renewables and waste was 4.6% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific, 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 East Asia & Pacific stood at 4.6%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 13.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific peaked at 17.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 4.6%, in 2023.
East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st of 46 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 16.9% | — |
| 1991 | 17.2% | +1.9% |
| 1992 | 16.7% | -2.9% |
| 1993 | 15.9% | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 15.2% | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 14.5% | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 13.8% | -4.4% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 13.3% | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 12.4% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 11.8% | -5.3% |
| 2002 | 11.2% | -5.1% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 9.2% | -9.8% |
| 2005 | 8.6% | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 8.1% | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 7.5% | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 7.1% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 6.2% | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8% | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3% | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 5.0% | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 4.9% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.7% | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 4.7% | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.1% | 13.3% | 17.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.3% | 6.7% | 12.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.3% | 4.9% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 4.6% | 4.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near East Asia & Pacific
More energy & mining data for East Asia & Pacific
- Fuel imports 18.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 8.3% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.5% (2024)
- Fuel exports 5.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 4.4% (2024)
- Mineral rents 1.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.3% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 14.2% (2024)
- Electric power consumption 5,353 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific?
- Combustible renewables and waste in East Asia & Pacific was 4.6% 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?
- The highest recorded value was 17.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in East Asia & Pacific?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.6% in 2023.
- How does East Asia & Pacific rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- East Asia & Pacific ranks 41st out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in East Asia & Pacific?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Asia & Pacific 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.