China vs South Africa: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
China
88.7%
in 2023
South Africa
89.8%
in 2023
China rank
102nd
South Africa rank
99th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 89.8% against 88.7% in China, a difference of 1.1%.
Across all 24 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.1% | 66.2% | 19.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.0% | 83.1% | 13.1% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 86.3% | 89.0% | 2.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 89.8% against 88.7% in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between China and South Africa?
- 1.1%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- China ranks 102nd and South Africa ranks 99th 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.