Germany vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
Saudi Arabia rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Germany
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 99.0% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 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, Germany or Saudi Arabia?
- Germany, at 100.0% against 100.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Germany ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia 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.