Burkina Faso vs Rwanda: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burkina Faso
46.5
in 2023
Rwanda
38.85
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
153rd
Rwanda rank
155th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burkina Faso
- Rwanda
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 46.5 against 38.85 in Rwanda, a difference of 7.65.
That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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 | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 0.49 | 15.06 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 4.93 | 23.73 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 27.84 | 15.34 | 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 Rwanda?
- Burkina Faso, at 46.5 against 38.85 in Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
- 7.65, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Rwanda rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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.