New Zealand vs Switzerland: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
New Zealand
100
in 2023
Switzerland
100
in 2023
New Zealand rank
1st
Switzerland rank
1st
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- New Zealand
- Switzerland
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 100 against 100 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st of 189 countries.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2010s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
| 2020s | 100 | 100 | 0 | — |
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, New Zealand or Switzerland?
- New Zealand, at 100 against 100 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 0, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Switzerland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Switzerland rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- New Zealand ranks 1st and Switzerland ranks 1st 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.