Estonia vs Romania: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Estonia
96.0%
in 2024
Romania
96.0%
in 2024
Estonia rank
77th
Romania rank
77th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Estonia
- Romania
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Romania, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 77th and Romania ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.4% | 78.3% | 8.1% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 91.6% | 88.6% | 3.0% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 95.6% | 95.2% | 0.4% | Estonia |
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, Estonia or Romania?
- Estonia, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Estonia and Romania?
- 0.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Romania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Estonia and Romania rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Estonia ranks 77th and Romania ranks 77th 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.