China vs Tonga: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
China
95.2
in 2023
Tonga
95.6
in 2023
China rank
105th
Tonga rank
103rd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- Tonga
How they compare
Tonga currently reports 95.6 against 95.2 in China, a difference of 0.4.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Tonga has been ahead every year.
China ranks 105th and Tonga ranks 103rd of 189 countries.
Tonga has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.72 | 82.82 | 9.1 | Tonga |
| 2010s | 86.93 | 91.76 | 4.83 | Tonga |
| 2020s | 94.33 | 95.05 | 0.725 | Tonga |
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, China or Tonga?
- Tonga, at 95.6 against 95.2 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between China and Tonga?
- 0.4, with Tonga ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Tonga?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do China and Tonga rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- China ranks 105th and Tonga ranks 103rd 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.