Benin vs Sao Tome and Principe: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Benin
8.0%
in 2024
Sao Tome and Principe
7.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
175th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Benin
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Benin currently reports 8.0% against 7.0% in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Benin's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sao Tome and Principe ahead.
Benin ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 194 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 2.0% | 2.9% | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 5.2% | 1.8% | Benin |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use, Benin or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Benin, at 8.0% against 7.0% in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Benin ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households. Energy is measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.