Lebanon vs South Africa: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Lebanon
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Lebanon rank
106th
South Africa rank
106th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lebanon
- South Africa
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Lebanon ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 194 countries.
Lebanon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 82.2% | 66.5% | 15.7% | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 88.7% | 83.0% | 5.7% | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 90.2% | 89.2% | 1.0% | Lebanon |
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, Lebanon or South Africa?
- Lebanon, 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 Lebanon and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lebanon and South Africa rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Lebanon 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.