Armenia vs Azerbaijan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Armenia
99.8
in 2023
Azerbaijan
99.7
in 2023
Armenia rank
69th
Azerbaijan rank
70th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
How they compare
Armenia currently reports 99.8 against 99.7 in Azerbaijan, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Azerbaijan ahead.
Armenia ranks 69th and Azerbaijan ranks 70th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Armenia averaged higher in 2 and Azerbaijan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Armenia | Azerbaijan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.87 | 97.42 | 0.55 | Azerbaijan |
| 2010s | 99.47 | 99.36 | 0.11 | Armenia |
| 2020s | 99.75 | 99.65 | 0.1 | Armenia |
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, Armenia or Azerbaijan?
- Armenia, at 99.8 against 99.7 in Azerbaijan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 0.1, with Armenia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Armenia and Azerbaijan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Armenia and Azerbaijan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Armenia ranks 69th and Azerbaijan ranks 70th 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.