Nepal vs Senegal: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Nepal
45.0%
in 2024
Senegal
39.0%
in 2024
Nepal rank
148th
Senegal rank
150th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Nepal
- Senegal
How they compare
Nepal currently reports 45.0% against 39.0% in Senegal, a difference of 6.0%.
That makes Nepal's figure about 1.2 times Senegal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.
Nepal ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 150th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.9% | 36.1% | 21.2% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 29.9% | 3.2% | Nepal |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 35.6% | 7.0% | Nepal |
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, Nepal or Senegal?
- Nepal, at 45.0% against 39.0% in Senegal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Nepal and Senegal?
- 6.0%, with Nepal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Nepal ranks 148th and Senegal ranks 150th 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.