Sierra Leone vs Somalia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Sierra Leone
2.0%
in 2024
Somalia
5.0%
in 2024
Sierra Leone rank
184th
Somalia rank
181st
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Sierra Leone
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 5.0% against 2.0% in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.0%.
That makes Somalia's figure about 2.5 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Sierra Leone ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 181st of 194 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sierra Leone | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | Somalia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 2.2% | 1.4% | Somalia |
| 2020s | 1.2% | 4.4% | 3.2% | Somalia |
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, Sierra Leone or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 5.0% against 2.0% in Sierra Leone as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 3.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sierra Leone and Somalia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sierra Leone and Somalia rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Sierra Leone ranks 184th and Somalia ranks 181st 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.