Congo vs Nepal: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Congo
40.0%
in 2024
Nepal
45.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
147th
Nepal rank
146th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo
- Nepal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 45.0% against 40.0% in Congo, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Congo's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th of 192 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 14.9% | 1.8% | Nepal |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 33.1% | 8.9% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 42.6% | 6.6% | Nepal |
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 or Nepal?
- Nepal, at 45.0% against 40.0% in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Congo and Nepal?
- 5.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Nepal rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo ranks 147th and Nepal ranks 146th 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.