South Korea vs Norway: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
South Korea
100.0%
in 2024
Norway
100.0%
in 2024
South Korea rank
1st
Norway rank
1st
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- South Korea
- Norway
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 100.0% against 100.0% in Norway, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 1st and Norway ranks 1st of 194 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 100.0% | 99.6% | 0.4% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 100.0% | 100.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 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, South Korea or Norway?
- South Korea, 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 South Korea and Norway?
- 0.0%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Norway?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Norway rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Korea 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.