Afghanistan vs Congo: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Afghanistan
38.6%
in 2023
Congo
40.1%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
143rd
Congo rank
140th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Afghanistan
- Congo
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.1% against 38.6% in Afghanistan, a difference of 1.5%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Congo ranks 140th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Afghanistan averaged higher in 2 and Congo in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8% | 11.3% | 0.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.0% | 1.5% | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 36.5% | 38.0% | 1.4% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Afghanistan or Congo?
- Congo, at 40.1% against 38.6% in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Afghanistan and Congo?
- 1.5%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Congo?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Congo rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Afghanistan ranks 143rd and Congo ranks 140th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe, published as Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population). 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 and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.