Ghana vs Micronesia, Federated States of: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Micronesia, Federated States of
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 65.0% against 65.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 42nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 42nd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Micronesia, Federated States of in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Micronesia, Federated States of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.1% | 88.8% | 1.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 78.9% | 81.4% | 2.5% | Micronesia, Federated States of |
| 2020s | 68.6% | 68.2% | 0.4% | Ghana |
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, Ghana or Micronesia, Federated States of?
- Ghana, at 65.0% against 65.0% in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Micronesia, Federated States of rank globally for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 42nd and Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 42nd 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.