How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Benin vs Congo, Democratic Republic of the: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking

Benin

6.0%

in 2023

Congo, Democratic Republic of the

5.0%

in 2023

Benin rank

172nd

Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank

175th

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time

Benin
Congo, Democratic Republic of the

How they compare

Benin currently reports 6.0% against 5.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the, a difference of 1.0%.

That makes Benin's figure about 1.2 times Congo, Democratic Republic of the's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Congo, Democratic Republic of the ahead.

Benin ranks 172nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 175th of 189 countries.

Benin has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Benin	Congo, Democratic Republic of the	Difference	Ahead
2000s	2.3%	1.9%	0.3%	Benin
2010s	5.1%	3.8%	1.3%	Benin
2020s	5.8%	4.7%	1.1%	Benin

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Benin or Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: Benin, at 6.0% against 5.0% in Congo, Democratic Republic of the as of 2023.
What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 1.0%, with Benin ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Benin and Congo, Democratic Republic of the rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?: Benin ranks 172nd and Congo, Democratic Republic of the ranks 175th 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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Indicator: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 5,664 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

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.