Combustible renewables and waste in South Asia
South Asia: Combustible renewables and waste was 20.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Combustible renewables and waste in South Asia, 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 South Asia stood at 20.3%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.5% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, combustible renewables and waste in South Asia peaked at 41.2% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.3%, in 2023.
South Asia ranks 24th of 46 groups on this measure, 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 South Asia, year by year
| Year | % of total energy | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.2% | — |
| 1991 | 40.2% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 39.3% | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 38.7% | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 37.7% | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 35.5% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 34.6% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 34.2% | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 32.8% | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 32.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 32.5% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 31.9% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 31.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 30.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 29.1% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 28.2% | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 27.0% | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 25.6% | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 24.9% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 24.0% | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 23.1% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 23.3% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 22.3% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 22.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 22.2% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 22.1% | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 21.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 21.7% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 23.2% | +7.1% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 21.5% | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 20.3% | -5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.0% | 32.8% | 41.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 29.9% | 25.6% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.7% | 21.7% | 24.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.3% | 23.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Asia
More energy & mining data for South Asia
- Fuel imports 31.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 6.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 3.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 16.6% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 13.8% (2023)
- Mineral rents 1.1% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.1% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 2.8% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 4.0% (2023)
- Electric power consumption 1,100 kWh per capita (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is combustible renewables and waste in South Asia?
- Combustible renewables and waste in South Asia was 20.3% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest combustible renewables and waste recorded in South Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 41.2% in 1990.
- What is the lowest combustible renewables and waste recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.3% in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for combustible renewables and waste?
- South Asia ranks 24th out of 46 groups with data for 2023.
- Is combustible renewables and waste rising or falling in South Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Asia 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.