Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Combustible renewables and waste was 64.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
64.9%
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
3rd
of 46 groups
All-time high
83.0%
in 1992
All-time low
64.3%
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 82.4 % of total energy1991: 82.7 % of total energy1992: 83 % of total energy1993: 82.8 % of total energy1994: 82.7 % of total energy1995: 81.5 % of total energy1996: 81.1 % of total energy1997: 81 % of total energy1998: 80.9 % of total energy1999: 80.1 % of total energy2000: 79.7 % of total energy2001: 78.9 % of total energy2002: 78.7 % of total energy2003: 77.4 % of total energy2004: 76.8 % of total energy2005: 76.5 % of total energy2006: 75.5 % of total energy2007: 74.2 % of total energy2008: 73.8 % of total energy2009: 73.3 % of total energy2010: 73 % of total energy2011: 72.5 % of total energy2012: 71.4 % of total energy2013: 69.6 % of total energy2014: 68.9 % of total energy2015: 68.6 % of total energy2016: 67.5 % of total energy2017: 65.9 % of total energy2018: 65.1 % of total energy2019: 64.4 % of total energy2020: 65.2 % of total energy2021: 64.7 % of total energy2022: 64.3 % of total energy2023: 64.9 % of total energy

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 Least developed countries is 64.9%, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries peaked at 83.0% in 1992 and was at its lowest, 64.3%, in 2022.

Least developed countries ranks 3rd of 46 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Least developed countries, 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total energy Change
1990 82.4%
1991 82.7% +0.4%
1992 83.0% +0.3%
1993 82.8% -0.2%
1994 82.7% -0.1%
1995 81.5% -1.5%
1996 81.1% -0.5%
1997 81.0% -0.1%
1998 80.9% -0.2%
1999 80.1% -0.9%
2000 79.7% -0.5%
2001 78.9% -1.0%
2002 78.7% -0.2%
2003 77.4% -1.7%
2004 76.8% -0.9%
2005 76.5% -0.4%
2006 75.5% -1.3%
2007 74.2% -1.7%
2008 73.8% -0.6%
2009 73.3% -0.7%
2010 73.0% -0.3%
2011 72.5% -0.8%
2012 71.4% -1.5%
2013 69.6% -2.5%
2014 68.9% -0.9%
2015 68.6% -0.4%
2016 67.5% -1.7%
2017 65.9% -2.3%
2018 65.1% -1.2%
2019 64.4% -1.1%
2020 65.2% +1.2%
2021 64.7% -0.8%
2022 64.3% -0.5%
2023 64.9% +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 81.8% 80.1% 83.0% 10
2000s 76.5% 73.3% 79.7% 10
2010s 68.7% 64.4% 73.0% 10
2020s 64.8% 64.3% 65.2% 4

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 1 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 94.4% compare
  2. 2 Haiti 89.4% compare
  3. 3 Uganda 88.9% compare
  4. 4 Ethiopia 87.5% compare
  5. 5 Rwanda 86.9% compare
  6. 6 Madagascar 86.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries?
Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries was 64.9% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 83.0% in 1992.
What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 64.3% in 2022.
How does Least developed countries rank for combustible renewables and waste?
Least developed countries ranks 3rd out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Least developed 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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Indicator
Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy)
Unit
% of total energy
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 6,582 data points, 1990–2024
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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.