Burundi vs Liberia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Burundi
0.1
in 2023
Liberia
1.4
in 2023
Burundi rank
188th
Liberia rank
187th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Burundi
- Liberia
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 1.4 against 0.1 in Burundi, a difference of 1.3.
That makes Liberia's figure about 14.0 times Burundi's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Burundi ahead.
Burundi ranks 188th and Liberia ranks 187th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Burundi averaged higher in 1 and Liberia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Liberia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.85 | 0.36 | 0.49 | Burundi |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 0.67 | 0.37 | Liberia |
| 2020s | 0.125 | 1.23 | 1.1 | Liberia |
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, Burundi or Liberia?
- Liberia, at 1.4 against 0.1 in Burundi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Burundi and Liberia?
- 1.3, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Liberia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Burundi and Liberia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burundi ranks 188th and Liberia ranks 187th 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.