Burkina Faso vs Chad: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burkina Faso
46.5
in 2023
Chad
40.1
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Chad rank
154th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burkina Faso
- Chad
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 46.5 against 40.1 in Chad, a difference of 6.4.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Chad's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Chad ranks 154th of 189 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 5.7 | 9.85 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 17.79 | 10.87 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 35.42 | 7.75 | Burkina Faso |
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 Chad?
- Burkina Faso, at 46.5 against 40.1 in Chad 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 Chad?
- 6.4, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Chad?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Chad rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Chad ranks 154th 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.