South Africa vs Tonga: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
Tonga
91.0%
in 2024
South Africa rank
106th
Tonga rank
103rd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 91.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 103rd of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.5% | 47.8% | 18.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.0% | 70.2% | 12.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.2% | 88.2% | 1.0% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 91.0% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between South Africa and Tonga?
- 1.0%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- South Africa ranks 106th and Tonga ranks 103rd 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.