Nigeria vs Zimbabwe: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
Nigeria
26.2%
in 2023
Zimbabwe
30.7%
in 2023
Nigeria rank
151st
Zimbabwe rank
148th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- Nigeria
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 30.7% against 26.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 4.5%.
That makes Zimbabwe's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Zimbabwe has been ahead every year.
Nigeria ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 148th of 189 countries.
Zimbabwe has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nigeria | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 32.3% | 31.4% | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 6.5% | 30.1% | 23.5% | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 22.8% | 30.4% | 7.6% | Zimbabwe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Nigeria or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 30.7% against 26.2% in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 4.5%, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Zimbabwe?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nigeria and Zimbabwe rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Nigeria ranks 151st and Zimbabwe ranks 148th 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.