China vs Indonesia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
China
90.0%
in 2024
Indonesia
90.0%
in 2024
China rank
106th
Indonesia rank
106th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- Indonesia
How they compare
China currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 106th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 15.2% | 31.2% | China |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 64.6% | 5.8% | China |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 87.2% | 0.2% | China |
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, China or Indonesia?
- China, at 90.0% against 90.0% in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between China and Indonesia?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Indonesia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Indonesia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- China ranks 106th and Indonesia ranks 106th 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.