Combustible renewables and waste in India
India: Combustible renewables and waste was 19.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in India, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.
Analysis
India recorded 19.5% for combustible renewables and waste in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 6.1% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in India peaked at 38.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 19.5%, in 2023.
That places India 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 India, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38.5% | — |
| 1991 | 37.4% | -2.7% |
| 1992 | 36.4% | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | -1.2% |
| 1994 | 35.1% | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 33.4% | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 33.0% | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 32.2% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 31.7% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 30.4% | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 30.1% | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 30.1% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 29.4% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 29.1% | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 28.1% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 27.6% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 26.8% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 25.9% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 24.8% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.4% | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 22.8% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 22.1% | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 21.4% | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 20.5% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 20.9% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 20.7% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 20.6% | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 22.2% | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 21.3% | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 20.8% | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 19.5% | -6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.4% | 30.4% | 38.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.6% | 23.4% | 30.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 20.5% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 19.5% | 22.2% | 4 |
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- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 0.7224 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in India?
- Combustible renewables and waste in India was 19.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 38.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.5% in 2023.
- How does India rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- India ranks 51st out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this India 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.