Ghana vs Rwanda: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Ghana
48.2
in 2023
Rwanda
38.85
in 2023
Ghana rank
152nd
Rwanda rank
155th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Ghana
- Rwanda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 48.2 against 38.85 in Rwanda, a difference of 9.35.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times Rwanda's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 155th of 189 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.83 | 0.49 | 19.34 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 35.08 | 4.93 | 30.15 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 45.65 | 27.84 | 17.81 | 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 Rwanda?
- Ghana, at 48.2 against 38.85 in Rwanda as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Ghana and Rwanda?
- 9.35, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Rwanda?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ghana ranks 152nd and Rwanda ranks 155th 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.