Nigeria vs Sri Lanka: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Nigeria
28.0%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
31.0%
in 2024
Nigeria rank
159th
Sri Lanka rank
156th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Nigeria
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 31.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nigeria's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th of 194 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 18.5% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 26.7% | 20.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 23.8% | 31.8% | 8.0% | Sri Lanka |
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, Nigeria or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 31.0% against 28.0% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 3.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nigeria and Sri Lanka rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Nigeria ranks 159th and Sri Lanka ranks 156th 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.