Congo vs Zimbabwe: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Congo
40.0%
in 2024
Zimbabwe
37.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
147th
Zimbabwe rank
149th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Congo
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.0% against 37.0% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Congo ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 31.0% | 17.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 31.2% | 7.0% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 35.4% | 0.6% | 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, Congo or Zimbabwe?
- Congo, at 40.0% against 37.0% in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 3.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Congo ranks 147th and Zimbabwe ranks 149th 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.