Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.0%
in 2024
Niger
6.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
181st
Niger rank
179th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 6.0% against 5.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 2 and Niger in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.0% | 1.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 5.0% | 0.8% | Niger |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Niger?
- Niger, at 6.0% against 5.0% in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Niger ranks 179th 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.