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