Tanzania, United Republic of vs Zambia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Tanzania, United Republic of
11.0%
in 2024
Zambia
10.0%
in 2024
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
169th
Zambia rank
172nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Tanzania, United Republic of
- Zambia
How they compare
Tanzania, United Republic of currently reports 11.0% against 10.0% in Zambia, a difference of 1.0%.
That makes Tanzania, United Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zambia ahead.
Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd of 194 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Tanzania, United Republic of | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 15.2% | 14.2% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 14.0% | 10.4% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 10.0% | 0.8% | Zambia |
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, Tanzania, United Republic of or Zambia?
- Tanzania, United Republic of, at 11.0% against 10.0% in Zambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 1.0%, with Tanzania, United Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Tanzania, United Republic of and Zambia rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 169th and Zambia ranks 172nd 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.