Namibia vs Nepal: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Namibia
46.0%
in 2024
Nepal
45.0%
in 2024
Namibia rank
143rd
Nepal rank
146th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Namibia
- Nepal
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 46.0% against 45.0% in Nepal, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Namibia has been ahead every year.
Namibia ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 146th of 192 countries.
Namibia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.9% | 14.9% | 22.0% | Namibia |
| 2010s | 43.1% | 33.1% | 10.0% | Namibia |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 42.6% | 2.0% | Namibia |
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, Namibia or Nepal?
- Namibia, at 46.0% against 45.0% in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Namibia and Nepal?
- 1.0%, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Nepal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Namibia and Nepal rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Namibia ranks 143rd and Nepal ranks 146th 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.