Bhutan vs Tajikistan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Bhutan
98.1
in 2023
Tajikistan
98.7
in 2023
Bhutan rank
88th
Tajikistan rank
85th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Bhutan
- Tajikistan
How they compare
Tajikistan currently reports 98.7 against 98.1 in Bhutan, a difference of 0.6.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 88th and Tajikistan ranks 85th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 2 and Tajikistan in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Tajikistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 92.23 | 87.96 | 4.27 | Bhutan |
| 2010s | 97.36 | 96.87 | 0.49 | Bhutan |
| 2020s | 97.97 | 98.56 | 0.5875 | Tajikistan |
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 Tajikistan?
- Tajikistan, at 98.7 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 Tajikistan?
- 0.6, with Tajikistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Tajikistan?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Tajikistan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bhutan ranks 88th and Tajikistan ranks 85th 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.