Micronesia, Federated States of vs Papua New Guinea: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Micronesia, Federated States of
31.6
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
33.4
in 2023
Micronesia, Federated States of rank
159th
Papua New Guinea rank
157th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Micronesia, Federated States of
- Papua New Guinea
How they compare
Papua New Guinea currently reports 33.4 against 31.6 in Micronesia, Federated States of, a difference of 1.8.
That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Micronesia, Federated States of's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Papua New Guinea has been ahead every year.
Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th of 189 countries.
Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Micronesia, Federated States of | Papua New Guinea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.77 | 40.41 | 9.64 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2010s | 33.27 | 38.26 | 4.99 | Papua New Guinea |
| 2020s | 32.55 | 34.45 | 1.9 | Papua New Guinea |
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, Micronesia, Federated States of or Papua New Guinea?
- Papua New Guinea, at 33.4 against 31.6 in Micronesia, Federated States of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 1.8, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Micronesia, Federated States of and Papua New Guinea rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Micronesia, Federated States of ranks 159th and Papua New Guinea ranks 157th 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.