Benin vs Rwanda: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Benin
8.0%
in 2024
Rwanda
9.0%
in 2024
Benin rank
173rd
Rwanda rank
172nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Benin
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 9.0% against 8.0% in Benin, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.1 times Benin's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Benin ahead.
Benin ranks 173rd and Rwanda ranks 172nd of 192 countries.
Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 0.0% | 2.2% | Benin |
| 2010s | 4.9% | 1.1% | 3.8% | Benin |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 6.4% | 0.6% | Benin |
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, Benin or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 9.0% against 8.0% in Benin as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Benin and Rwanda?
- 1.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Rwanda?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Benin and Rwanda rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Benin ranks 173rd and Rwanda ranks 172nd of 192 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.