How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?

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.

Nepal vs Senegal: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Nepal

62.4

in 2023

Senegal

in 2023

Nepal rank

145th

Senegal rank

146th

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

Nepal
Senegal

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 62.4 against 61 in Senegal, a difference of 1.4.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Nepal ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 146th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Senegal in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Nepal	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
2000s	46.41	70.72	24.3	Senegal
2010s	65.27	55.65	9.62	Nepal
2020s	63.08	57.9	5.18	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, Nepal or Senegal?: Nepal, at 62.4 against 61 in Senegal as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nepal and Senegal?: 1.4, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Senegal?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Senegal rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Nepal ranks 145th and Senegal ranks 146th 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.