Germany vs United Kingdom: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Germany
100.0%
in 2024
United Kingdom
100.0%
in 2024
Germany rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 1st of 194 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.9% | 98.6% | 0.3% | Germany |
| 2010s | 99.4% | 99.0% | 0.4% | Germany |
| 2020s | 100.0% | 99.8% | 0.2% | Germany |
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 United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 100.0% against 100.0% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 0.0%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Germany ranks 1st and United Kingdom 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.