Albania vs China: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Albania
95.2
in 2023
China
95.2
in 2023
Albania rank
105th
China rank
105th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Albania
- China
How they compare
Albania currently reports 95.2 against 95.2 in China, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
Albania ranks 105th and China ranks 105th of 189 countries.
Albania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Albania | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 75.15 | 73.72 | 1.43 | Albania |
| 2010s | 90.49 | 86.93 | 3.56 | Albania |
| 2020s | 94.65 | 94.33 | 0.325 | Albania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Albania or China?
- Albania, at 95.2 against 95.2 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Albania and China?
- 0, with Albania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Albania and China?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Albania and China rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Albania ranks 105th and China ranks 105th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural and urban population with 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
Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.