Chad vs Papua New Guinea: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Chad
40.1
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
33.4
in 2023
Chad rank
154th
Papua New Guinea rank
157th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Chad
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Chad currently reports 40.1 against 33.4 in Papua New Guinea, a difference of 6.7.
That makes Chad's figure about 1.2 times Papua New Guinea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Papua New Guinea ahead.
Chad ranks 154th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Chad averaged higher in 1 and Papua New Guinea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 | 40.41 | 34.71 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 17.79 | 38.26 | 20.46 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 35.42 | 34.45 | 0.975 | Chad |
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, Chad or Papua New Guinea?
- Chad, at 40.1 against 33.4 in Papua New Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Chad and Papua New Guinea?
- 6.7, with Chad ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Chad and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Chad ranks 154th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th 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.