Eswatini vs Lesotho: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Eswatini
56.0%
in 2024
Lesotho
58.0%
in 2024
Eswatini rank
134th
Lesotho rank
131st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Eswatini
- Lesotho
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 58.0% against 56.0% in Eswatini, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Eswatini ahead.
Eswatini ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 131st of 192 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 2 and Lesotho in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Lesotho | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.2% | 23.1% | 8.1% | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 44.5% | 40.4% | 4.1% | Eswatini |
| 2020s | 53.4% | 54.0% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
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, Eswatini or Lesotho?
- Lesotho, at 58.0% against 56.0% in Eswatini as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 2.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Lesotho?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Eswatini and Lesotho rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Eswatini ranks 134th and Lesotho ranks 131st 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.