Netherlands vs Romania: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels
Netherlands
17.88 million people
in 2023
Romania
19.06 million people
in 2023
Netherlands rank
47th
Romania rank
44th
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 19.06 million people against 17.88 million people in Netherlands, a difference of 1.18 million people.
That makes Romania's figure about 1.1 times Netherlands's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th of 189 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.27 million people | 21.36 million people | 5.10 million people | Romania |
| 2010s | 16.94 million people | 19.83 million people | 2.89 million people | Romania |
| 2020s | 17.64 million people | 19.12 million people | 1.49 million people | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 19.06 million people against 17.88 million people in Netherlands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels between Netherlands and Romania?
- 1.18 million people, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Netherlands ranks 47th and Romania ranks 44th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. 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.