India vs Indonesia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
India
95.2
in 2023
Indonesia
96
in 2023
India rank
105th
Indonesia rank
102nd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- India
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 96 against 95.2 in India, a difference of 0.8.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was India ahead.
India ranks 105th and Indonesia ranks 102nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.46 | 30.29 | 29.17 | India |
| 2010s | 81.55 | 80 | 1.55 | India |
| 2020s | 93.8 | 94.78 | 0.975 | Indonesia |
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, India or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 96 against 95.2 in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between India and Indonesia?
- 0.8, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Indonesia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do India and Indonesia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- India ranks 105th and Indonesia ranks 102nd 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.