Australia vs Belgium: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
Belgium
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
Belgium rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Australia
- Belgium
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Belgium, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Belgium has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Belgium | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.9% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 99.6% | 0.1% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Australia or Belgium?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Belgium as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Australia and Belgium?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Belgium?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Belgium rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Australia ranks 1st and Belgium ranks 1st 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 Share of the 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.