Burkina Faso vs Eritrea: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Burkina Faso
18.0%
in 2024
Eritrea
21.0%
in 2024
Burkina Faso rank
165th
Eritrea rank
162nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Burkina Faso
- Eritrea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 21.0% against 18.0% in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Eritrea's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Eritrea has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Eritrea ranks 162nd of 194 countries.
Eritrea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Eritrea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 5.8% | 1.8% | Eritrea |
| 2010s | 8.5% | 12.5% | 4.0% | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 15.2% | 19.6% | 4.4% | Eritrea |
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, Burkina Faso or Eritrea?
- Eritrea, at 21.0% against 18.0% in Burkina Faso as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 3.0%, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Eritrea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Burkina Faso and Eritrea rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Burkina Faso ranks 165th and Eritrea ranks 162nd 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.