Cameroon vs Nigeria: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Cameroon
30.7%
in 2023
Nigeria
26.2%
in 2023
Cameroon rank
148th
Nigeria rank
151st
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Cameroon
- Nigeria
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 30.7% against 26.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Cameroon ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cameroon | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.2% | 1.0% | 13.2% | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 22.6% | 6.5% | 16.0% | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 29.0% | 22.8% | 6.1% | Cameroon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Cameroon or Nigeria?
- Cameroon, at 30.7% against 26.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 4.5%, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cameroon and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Cameroon and Nigeria rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Cameroon ranks 148th and Nigeria ranks 151st 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.