Ethiopia vs Somalia: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Ethiopia
7.1%
in 2023
Somalia
5.4%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
171st
Somalia rank
173rd
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Ethiopia
- Somalia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 7.1% against 5.4% in Somalia, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.3 times Somalia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ethiopia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 173rd of 189 countries.
Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.7% | Ethiopia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 2.1% | 2.0% | Ethiopia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 4.5% | 2.1% | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Ethiopia or Somalia?
- Ethiopia, at 7.1% against 5.4% in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 1.7%, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Somalia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Somalia rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st and Somalia ranks 173rd 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.