Afghanistan vs Botswana: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Afghanistan
87
in 2023
Botswana
86.4
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
123rd
Botswana rank
126th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Afghanistan
- Botswana
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 87 against 86.4 in Botswana, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Botswana ranks 126th of 189 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Botswana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.33 | 76.28 | 27.95 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 77.77 | 84.06 | 6.3 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 85.9 | 86.12 | 0.225 | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Afghanistan or Botswana?
- Afghanistan, at 87 against 86.4 in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 0.6, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Botswana?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Botswana rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Afghanistan ranks 123rd and Botswana ranks 126th of 189 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of rural and urban 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.