Romania vs Syria: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Romania
96.0%
in 2024
Syria
96.0%
in 2024
Romania rank
77th
Syria rank
77th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Romania
- Syria
How they compare
Romania currently reports 96.0% against 96.0% in Syria, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Syria has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 77th and Syria ranks 77th of 194 countries.
Syria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 78.3% | 97.8% | 19.5% | Syria |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 96.9% | 8.3% | Syria |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 96.0% | 0.8% | Syria |
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, Romania or Syria?
- Romania, at 96.0% against 96.0% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Romania and Syria?
- 0.0%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Syria?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Romania and Syria rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Romania ranks 77th and Syria 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.