How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Ghana

48.2

in 2023

Nigeria

48.7

in 2023

Ghana rank

152nd

Nigeria rank

151st

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Ghana
Nigeria

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 48.7 against 48.2 in Ghana, a difference of 0.5.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 151st of 189 countries.

Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ghana	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
2000s	19.83	2.19	17.64	Ghana
2010s	35.08	13.19	21.89	Ghana
2020s	45.65	43.62	2.02	Ghana

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, Ghana or Nigeria?: Nigeria, at 48.7 against 48.2 in Ghana as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Nigeria?: 0.5, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Ghana ranks 152nd and Nigeria ranks 151st 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.