Kenya vs Nepal: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Kenya
62.6
in 2023
Nepal
62.4
in 2023
Kenya rank
144th
Nepal rank
145th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Kenya
- Nepal
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 62.6 against 62.4 in Nepal, a difference of 0.2.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nepal ahead.
Kenya ranks 144th and Nepal ranks 145th of 189 countries.
Nepal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.69 | 46.41 | 34.72 | Nepal |
| 2010s | 30.88 | 65.27 | 34.38 | Nepal |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 63.08 | 6.58 | Nepal |
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, Kenya or Nepal?
- Kenya, at 62.6 against 62.4 in Nepal as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Kenya and Nepal?
- 0.2, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Nepal?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kenya and Nepal rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Kenya ranks 144th and Nepal ranks 145th 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.