Ghana vs Senegal: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Ghana
32.8%
in 2023
Senegal
34.8%
in 2023
Ghana rank
146th
Senegal rank
145th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 34.8% against 32.8% in Ghana, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 145th of 189 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 36.3% | 26.6% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 20.8% | 29.9% | 9.1% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 32.8% | 2.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Ghana or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 34.8% against 32.8% in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Ghana and Senegal?
- 2.0%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Senegal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Senegal rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 146th and Senegal ranks 145th 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.