Gabon vs South Africa: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Gabon
96.1
in 2023
South Africa
96.5
in 2023
Gabon rank
101st
South Africa rank
98th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Gabon
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 96.5 against 96.1 in Gabon, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gabon ahead.
Gabon ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Gabon averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84.25 | 82.33 | 1.92 | Gabon |
| 2010s | 92.84 | 92.59 | 0.25 | Gabon |
| 2020s | 95.8 | 96.12 | 0.325 | South Africa |
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, Gabon or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 96.5 against 96.1 in Gabon as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Gabon and South Africa?
- 0.4, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and South Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and South Africa rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Gabon ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 98th 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.