Indonesia vs South Africa: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Indonesia
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Indonesia rank
106th
South Africa rank
106th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Indonesia
- South Africa
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Indonesia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.2% | 66.5% | 51.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 64.6% | 83.0% | 18.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.2% | 89.2% | 2.0% | South Africa |
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, Indonesia or South Africa?
- Indonesia, at 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Indonesia and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Indonesia ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th 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.