Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Combustible renewables and waste was 64.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in Least developed 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 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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More energy & mining data for Least developed countries
- Fuel imports 17.9% (2019)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2019)
- Ores and metals exports 15.1% (2023)
- Fuel exports 37.4% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 11.5% (2023)
- Mineral rents 3.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.6% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 8.5% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.1% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 287.82 kWh per capita (2023)
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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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.