Papua New Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Papua New Guinea
12.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands
14.0%
in 2024
Papua New Guinea rank
168th
Solomon Islands rank
167th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Papua New Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 14.0% against 12.0% in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Papua New Guinea ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Papua New Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.8% | 8.1% | 2.3% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 8.8% | 9.6% | 0.8% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 11.0% | 12.8% | 1.8% | Solomon Islands |
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, Papua New Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 14.0% 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 Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 2.0%, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 168th and Solomon Islands ranks 167th 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.