China vs Tonga: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
China
90.0%
in 2024
Tonga
91.0%
in 2024
China rank
105th
Tonga rank
102nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- China
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in China, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Tonga ahead.
China ranks 105th and Tonga ranks 102nd of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 47.8% | 1.4% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 70.2% | 0.2% | China |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 88.2% | 0.8% | Tonga |
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, China or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 91.0% against 90.0% in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between China and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Tonga rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- China ranks 105th and Tonga ranks 102nd 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.