Bulgaria vs Republic of Moldova: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2.0% against 2.0% in Republic of Moldova, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Republic of Moldova ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 124th and Republic of Moldova ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bulgaria averaged higher in 1 and Republic of Moldova in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Republic of Moldova | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | 22.0% | 11.2% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 6.6% | 1.1% | Republic of Moldova |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 2.2% | 0.4% | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking, Bulgaria or Republic of Moldova?
- Bulgaria, at 2.0% against 2.0% in Republic of Moldova as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 0.0%, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Republic of Moldova rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bulgaria ranks 124th and Republic of Moldova ranks 124th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.