Ghana vs Kenya: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Kenya
32.0%
in 2024
Ghana rank
152nd
Kenya rank
154th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Ghana
- Kenya
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 35.0% against 32.0% in Kenya, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Kenya ranks 154th of 194 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 4.4% | 5.5% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 12.6% | 8.5% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 27.2% | 4.2% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Kenya?
- Ghana, at 35.0% against 32.0% in Kenya as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Ghana and Kenya?
- 3.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Kenya?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Kenya rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Kenya ranks 154th 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.