South Africa vs Tonga: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking
South Africa
89.8%
in 2023
Tonga
90.1%
in 2023
South Africa rank
99th
Tonga rank
98th
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time
- South Africa
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 90.1% against 89.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 99th and Tonga ranks 98th of 189 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 66.2% | 45.5% | 20.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 83.1% | 71.7% | 11.4% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 89.0% | 87.7% | 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, South Africa or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 90.1% against 89.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between South Africa and Tonga?
- 0.3%, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Tonga rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- South Africa ranks 99th and Tonga ranks 98th 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.