Burkina Faso vs Cameroon: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burkina Faso
46.5
in 2023
Cameroon
50.2
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Cameroon rank
150th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burkina Faso
- Cameroon
How they compare
Cameroon currently reports 50.2 against 46.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 3.7.
That makes Cameroon's figure about 1.1 times Burkina Faso's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Cameroon has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Cameroon ranks 150th of 189 countries.
Cameroon has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Cameroon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 28.6 | 13.05 | Cameroon |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 40.6 | 11.94 | Cameroon |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 48.35 | 5.18 | Cameroon |
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, Burkina Faso or Cameroon?
- Cameroon, at 50.2 against 46.5 in Burkina Faso as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 3.7, with Cameroon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Cameroon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Cameroon rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Cameroon ranks 150th 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.