Combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD): Combustible renewables and waste was 5.7% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
5.7%
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
35th
of 46 groups
All-time high
11.2%
in 1990
All-time low
5.7%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1990–2023

02.557.5101990200620231990: 11.2 % of total energy1991: 11 % of total energy1992: 10.4 % of total energy1993: 10.5 % of total energy1994: 10.1 % of total energy1995: 10 % of total energy1996: 9.9 % of total energy1997: 9.7 % of total energy1998: 9.6 % of total energy1999: 9.4 % of total energy2000: 9.3 % of total energy2001: 9.2 % of total energy2002: 9.2 % of total energy2003: 9.3 % of total energy2004: 9 % of total energy2005: 8.6 % of total energy2006: 8.2 % of total energy2007: 7.9 % of total energy2008: 7.9 % of total energy2009: 7.9 % of total energy2010: 7.9 % of total energy2011: 7.9 % of total energy2012: 7.8 % of total energy2013: 7.7 % of total energy2014: 7.5 % of total energy2015: 7.8 % of total energy2016: 7.5 % of total energy2017: 7.1 % of total energy2018: 6.8 % of total energy2019: 6.3 % of total energy2020: 6.4 % of total energy2021: 5.8 % of total energy2022: 5.9 % of total energy2023: 5.7 % of total energy

Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy.

Analysis

In 2023, combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) stood at 5.7%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 11.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2023.

Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th 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 Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Combustible renewables and waste (% of total energy) in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), 1990 to 2023.
Year % of total energy Change
1990 11.2%
1991 11.0% -1.1%
1992 10.4% -6.1%
1993 10.5% +1.0%
1994 10.1% -3.6%
1995 10.0% -0.5%
1996 9.9% -1.7%
1997 9.7% -2.3%
1998 9.6% -0.1%
1999 9.4% -2.4%
2000 9.3% -1.6%
2001 9.2% -0.9%
2002 9.2% +0.6%
2003 9.3% +0.4%
2004 9.0% -2.6%
2005 8.6% -4.5%
2006 8.2% -4.3%
2007 7.9% -3.8%
2008 7.9% -0.1%
2009 7.9% -0.5%
2010 7.9% -0.3%
2011 7.9% +0.3%
2012 7.8% -1.6%
2013 7.7% -1.2%
2014 7.5% -2.7%
2015 7.8% +4.4%
2016 7.5% -3.6%
2017 7.1% -5.0%
2018 6.8% -4.6%
2019 6.3% -7.5%
2020 6.4% +0.8%
2021 5.8% -9.4%
2022 5.9% +1.7%
2023 5.7% -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10.2% 9.4% 11.2% 10
2000s 8.7% 7.9% 9.3% 10
2010s 7.4% 6.3% 7.9% 10
2020s 5.9% 5.7% 6.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Combustible renewables and waste in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) was 5.7% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The highest recorded value was 11.2% in 1990.
What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2023.
How does Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) rank for combustible renewables and waste?
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 35th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) 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.