Botswana vs Samoa: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Botswana
71.0%
in 2024
Samoa
65.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
124th
Samoa rank
125th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Botswana
- Samoa
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 71.0% against 65.0% in Samoa, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Samoa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 125th of 192 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Samoa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 21.6% | 30.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 34.6% | 26.8% | Botswana |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 57.4% | 11.6% | Botswana |
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, Botswana or Samoa?
- Botswana, at 71.0% against 65.0% in Samoa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Botswana and Samoa?
- 6.0%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Samoa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Samoa rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Botswana ranks 124th and Samoa ranks 125th 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.