How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

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.

Belize vs Malaysia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Belize

94.8

in 2023

Malaysia

93.6

in 2023

Belize rank

109th

Malaysia rank

111th

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time

Belize
Malaysia

How they compare

Belize currently reports 94.8 against 93.6 in Malaysia, a difference of 1.2.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Malaysia ahead.

Belize ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 111th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belize averaged higher in 1 and Malaysia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	95.31	99.34	4.03	Malaysia
2010s	95.74	97.57	1.83	Malaysia
2020s	94.97	94.47	0.5	Belize

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, Belize or Malaysia?: Belize, at 94.8 against 93.6 in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Belize and Malaysia?: 1.2, with Belize ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Malaysia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Belize and Malaysia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Belize ranks 109th and Malaysia ranks 111th 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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Indicator: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source: 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
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

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.