Botswana vs Cambodia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Botswana
86.4
in 2023
Cambodia
80.7
in 2023
Botswana rank
126th
Cambodia rank
129th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Botswana
- Cambodia
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 86.4 against 80.7 in Cambodia, a difference of 5.7.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Cambodia's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 126th and Cambodia ranks 129th of 189 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Cambodia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.28 | 27.79 | 48.49 | Botswana |
| 2010s | 84.06 | 58.16 | 25.9 | Botswana |
| 2020s | 86.12 | 77.42 | 8.7 | 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, Botswana or Cambodia?
- Botswana, at 86.4 against 80.7 in Cambodia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Cambodia?
- 5.7, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Cambodia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Cambodia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Cambodia ranks 129th 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.