How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?

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.

Indonesia vs South Africa: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking

Indonesia

90.6%

in 2023

South Africa

89.8%

in 2023

Indonesia rank

96th

South Africa rank

99th

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time

Indonesia
South Africa

How they compare

Indonesia currently reports 90.6% against 89.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.8%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Indonesia ranks 96th 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	Indonesia	South Africa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	17.3%	66.2%	48.9%	South Africa
2010s	63.1%	83.1%	20.0%	South Africa
2020s	87.7%	89.0%	1.2%	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, Indonesia or South Africa?: Indonesia, at 90.6% against 89.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Indonesia and South Africa?: 0.8%, with Indonesia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and South Africa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Indonesia and South Africa rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?: Indonesia ranks 96th 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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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.