Burkina Faso vs Papua New Guinea: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Burkina Faso
18.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea
12.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
165th
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 18.0% against 12.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.5 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.8% | 1.8% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 8.8% | 0.3% | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 11.0% | 4.2% | Burkina Faso |
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, Burkina Faso or Papua New Guinea?
- Burkina Faso, at 18.0% against 12.0% in Papua New Guinea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.0%, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Papua New Guinea rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Papua New Guinea ranks 168th 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.