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