Bhutan vs Costa Rica: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bhutan
98.1
in 2023
Costa Rica
98.4
in 2023
Bhutan rank
88th
Costa Rica rank
87th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bhutan
- Costa Rica
How they compare
Costa Rica currently reports 98.4 against 98.1 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.3.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Costa Rica has been ahead every year.
Bhutan ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 87th of 189 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Costa Rica | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.23 | 97.57 | 5.34 | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 97.36 | 97.98 | 0.62 | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 97.97 | 98.3 | 0.325 | Costa Rica |
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, Bhutan or Costa Rica?
- Costa Rica, at 98.4 against 98.1 in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 0.3, with Costa Rica ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Costa Rica?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Costa Rica rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bhutan ranks 88th and Costa Rica ranks 87th 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.