France vs Norway: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
France
100.0%
in 2024
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
France rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- France
- Norway
How they compare
France currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Norway has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 99.6% | 0.9% | Norway |
| 2010s | 99.0% | 100.0% | 1.0% | Norway |
| 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, France or Norway?
- France, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between France and Norway?
- 0.0%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Norway rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- France ranks 1st and Norway 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.