Cameroon vs Ghana: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Cameroon
32.0%
in 2024
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Cameroon rank
154th
Ghana rank
152nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Cameroon
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.0% against 32.0% in Cameroon, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Cameroon's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Cameroon ahead.
Cameroon ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cameroon averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.3% | 9.9% | 4.4% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 21.1% | 1.4% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.8% | 31.4% | 1.6% | Ghana |
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, Cameroon or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 35.0% against 32.0% in Cameroon as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Cameroon and Ghana?
- 3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Cameroon and Ghana rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Cameroon ranks 154th and Ghana ranks 152nd 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.