How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Australia vs Germany: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Australia

100

in 2023

Germany

100

in 2023

Australia rank

1st

Germany rank

1st

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Australia
Germany

How they compare

Australia currently reports 100 against 100 in Germany, a difference of 0.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st of 189 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Australia	Germany	Ahead
2000s	100	100	—
2010s	100	100	—
2020s	100	100	—

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, Australia or Germany?: Australia, at 100 against 100 in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Australia and Germany?: 0, with Australia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Germany?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Australia and Germany rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Australia ranks 1st and Germany ranks 1st 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.