Iceland vs United States of America: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Iceland
100.0%
in 2024
United States of America
100.0%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
United States of America rank
1st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Iceland
- United States of America
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United States of America ahead.
Iceland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.3% | 99.0% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 99.7% | 0.3% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
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, Iceland or United States of America?
- Iceland, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United States of America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Iceland and United States of America?
- 0.0%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and United States of America?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and United States of America rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Iceland ranks 1st and United States of America ranks 1st 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.