Congo vs Ghana: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita
Congo
40.0%
in 2024
Ghana
35.0%
in 2024
Congo rank
149th
Ghana rank
152nd
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita over time
- Congo
- Ghana
How they compare
Congo currently reports 40.0% against 35.0% in Ghana, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.1% | 9.9% | 3.2% | Congo |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 21.1% | 3.1% | Congo |
| 2020s | 36.0% | 31.4% | 4.6% | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita, Congo or Ghana?
- Congo, at 40.0% against 35.0% in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita between Congo and Ghana?
- 5.0%, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Ghana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and Ghana rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Congo ranks 149th and Ghana ranks 152nd of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita. 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 for cooking is vital in reducing the burden of health and mortality impacts of indoor air pollution. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.