Ethiopia vs Zambia: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Ethiopia
7.1%
in 2023
Zambia
9.2%
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
171st
Zambia rank
168th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Ethiopia
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 9.2% against 7.1% in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.3 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 168th of 189 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | 15.3% | 14.1% | Zambia |
| 2010s | 4.1% | 14.1% | 10.0% | Zambia |
| 2020s | 6.7% | 10.0% | 3.3% | Zambia |
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 Zambia?
- Zambia, at 9.2% against 7.1% in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 2.1%, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Zambia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Zambia rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Ethiopia ranks 171st and Zambia ranks 168th 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.