Burkina Faso vs Nigeria: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burkina Faso
46.5
in 2023
Nigeria
48.7
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Nigeria rank
151st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burkina Faso
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 48.7 against 46.5 in Burkina Faso, a difference of 2.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burkina Faso ahead.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 2.19 | 13.36 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 13.19 | 15.47 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 43.62 | 0.45 | Nigeria |
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 Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 48.7 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 Nigeria?
- 2.2, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Nigeria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Nigeria ranks 151st 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.