How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?

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.

Central African Republic vs Malawi: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking

Central African Republic

1.0%

in 2023

Malawi

1.5%

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

183rd

Malawi rank

181st

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time

Central African Republic
Malawi

How they compare

Malawi currently reports 1.5% against 1.0% in Central African Republic, a difference of 0.5%.

That makes Malawi's figure about 1.5 times Central African Republic's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.

Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 181st of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Central African Republic	Malawi	Difference	Ahead
2000s	0.5%	2.2%	1.6%	Malawi
2010s	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	Malawi
2020s	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	Malawi

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Central African Republic or Malawi?: Malawi, at 1.5% against 1.0% in Central African Republic as of 2023.
What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Central African Republic and Malawi?: 0.5%, with Malawi ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Malawi?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Central African Republic and Malawi rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?: Central African Republic ranks 183rd and Malawi ranks 181st 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.