Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Nigeria: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 28.0% against 22.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.3 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nigeria ahead.
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 159th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | 1.1% | 1.8% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 10.0% | 6.4% | 3.6% | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2020s | 18.4% | 23.8% | 5.4% | Nigeria |
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, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 28.0% against 22.0% in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 6.0%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Nigeria rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 161st and Nigeria ranks 159th 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.