Afghanistan vs Cameroon: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Afghanistan
30.0%
in 2024
Cameroon
32.0%
in 2024
Afghanistan rank
157th
Cameroon rank
154th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Afghanistan
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 32.0% against 30.0% in Afghanistan, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Afghanistan's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 157th and Cameroon ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Cameroon in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 14.3% | 3.3% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 26.3% | 22.5% | 3.8% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 29.8% | 0.8% | Afghanistan |
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, Afghanistan or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 32.0% against 30.0% in Afghanistan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 2.0%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Cameroon?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Afghanistan and Cameroon rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Afghanistan ranks 157th and Cameroon ranks 154th 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.