China vs South Africa: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
China
90.0%
in 2024
South Africa
90.0%
in 2024
China rank
106th
South Africa rank
106th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
China ranks 106th and South Africa ranks 106th of 194 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.4% | 66.5% | 20.1% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 83.0% | 12.6% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 87.4% | 89.2% | 1.8% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- China, at 90.0% against 90.0% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between China and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- China ranks 106th and South Africa 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.