Equatorial Guinea vs Solomon Islands: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Equatorial Guinea
27.3
in 2023
Solomon Islands
33.1
in 2023
Equatorial Guinea rank
160th
Solomon Islands rank
158th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Equatorial Guinea
- Solomon Islands
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 33.1 against 27.3 in Equatorial Guinea, a difference of 5.8.
That makes Solomon Islands's figure about 1.2 times Equatorial Guinea's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Solomon Islands has been ahead every year.
Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th and Solomon Islands ranks 158th of 189 countries.
Solomon Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Equatorial Guinea | Solomon Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.57 | 37.31 | 6.74 | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 32.96 | 36.27 | 3.31 | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 28.75 | 33.95 | 5.2 | Solomon Islands |
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, Equatorial Guinea or Solomon Islands?
- Solomon Islands, at 33.1 against 27.3 in Equatorial Guinea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Equatorial Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 5.8, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Equatorial Guinea and Solomon Islands?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Equatorial Guinea and Solomon Islands rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 160th and Solomon Islands ranks 158th 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.