How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?

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.

Botswana vs Sudan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Botswana

86.4

in 2023

Sudan

81.6

in 2023

Botswana rank

126th

Sudan rank

128th

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

Botswana
Sudan

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 86.4 against 81.6 in Sudan, a difference of 4.8.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Sudan's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 126th and Sudan ranks 128th of 189 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Sudan	Difference	Ahead
2000s	76.28	33.71	42.57	Botswana
2010s	84.06	66.14	17.93	Botswana
2020s	86.12	79.6	6.53	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 Sudan?: Botswana, at 86.4 against 81.6 in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Sudan?: 4.8, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Sudan?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Sudan rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Botswana ranks 126th and Sudan ranks 128th 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.