Ethiopia vs Niger: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Ethiopia
7.0%
in 2024
Niger
6.0%
in 2024
Ethiopia rank
177th
Niger rank
179th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ethiopia
- Niger
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.0% against 6.0% in Niger, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.2 times Niger's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Niger ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 177th and Niger ranks 179th of 194 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 1.9% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 5.0% | 1.6% | Ethiopia |
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, Ethiopia or Niger?
- Ethiopia, at 7.0% against 6.0% in Niger as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Ethiopia and Niger?
- 1.0%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Niger?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ethiopia and Niger rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th and Niger ranks 179th 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.