Australia vs South Korea: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Australia
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Australia rank
1st
South Korea rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Australia
- South Korea
How they compare
Australia currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 1st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 100.0% | 1.1% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 99.5% | 100.0% | 0.5% | South Korea |
| 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 South Korea?
- Australia, at 100.0% against 100.0% in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Australia and South Korea?
- 0.0%, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Korea?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and South Korea rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Australia ranks 1st and South Korea 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.