Congo, Democratic Republic of the vs Gambia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Congo, Democratic Republic of the
5.0%
in 2024
Gambia
3.0%
in 2024
Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank
181st
Gambia rank
183rd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the
- Gambia
How they compare
Congo, Democratic Republic of the currently reports 5.0% against 3.0% in Gambia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Congo, Democratic Republic of the's figure about 1.7 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.
Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Gambia ranks 183rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo, Democratic Republic of the averaged higher in 2 and Gambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo, Democratic Republic of the | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 3.6% | 1.3% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.1% | 1.4% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 2.6% | 1.6% | Congo, Democratic Republic of the |
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, Congo, Democratic Republic of the or Gambia?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the, at 5.0% against 3.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 2.0%, with Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo, Democratic Republic of the and Gambia rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 181st and Gambia ranks 183rd 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.