How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Samoa?

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.

Kenya vs Samoa: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Kenya

62.6

in 2023

Samoa

65.3

in 2023

Kenya rank

144th

Samoa rank

142nd

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

Kenya
Samoa

How they compare

Samoa currently reports 65.3 against 62.6 in Kenya, a difference of 2.7.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Samoa has been ahead every year.

Kenya ranks 144th and Samoa ranks 142nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kenya	Samoa	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.69	51.55	39.86	Samoa
2010s	30.88	60.68	29.8	Samoa
2020s	56.5	65.01	8.51	Samoa

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 Samoa?: Samoa, at 65.3 against 62.6 in Kenya as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Kenya and Samoa?: 2.7, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Samoa?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Kenya and Samoa rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Kenya ranks 144th and Samoa ranks 142nd 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.