Solomon Islands vs East Timor: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Solomon Islands
14.0%
in 2024
East Timor
19.0%
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
167th
East Timor rank
164th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Solomon Islands
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 19.0% against 14.0% in Solomon Islands, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.4 times Solomon Islands's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 167th and East Timor ranks 164th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.1% | 2.4% | 5.7% | Solomon Islands |
| 2010s | 9.6% | 8.7% | 0.9% | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 12.8% | 16.2% | 3.4% | East Timor |
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, Solomon Islands or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 19.0% against 14.0% in Solomon Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 5.0%, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and East Timor?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and East Timor rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Solomon Islands ranks 167th and East Timor ranks 164th 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.