Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mali: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Democratic Republic of Congo
5.0%
in 2024
Mali
2.0%
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
181st
Mali rank
184th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mali
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 5.0% against 2.0% in Mali, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 2.5 times Mali's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Mali ranks 184th of 194 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.3% | 1.0% | 1.3% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 1.0% | 2.5% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 1.2% | 3.0% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mali?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 5.0% against 2.0% in Mali as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
- 3.0%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mali rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 181st and Mali ranks 184th 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.