How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?

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.

Brazil vs Ecuador: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Brazil

98.9

in 2023

Ecuador

in 2023

Brazil rank

83rd

Ecuador rank

82nd

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

Brazil
Ecuador

How they compare

Ecuador currently reports 99 against 98.9 in Brazil, a difference of 0.1.

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

Brazil ranks 83rd and Ecuador ranks 82nd of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Ecuador	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.72	98.95	1.23	Ecuador
2010s	98.87	99.08	0.21	Ecuador
2020s	98.95	99	0.05	Ecuador

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, Brazil or Ecuador?: Ecuador, at 99 against 98.9 in Brazil as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Brazil and Ecuador?: 0.1, with Ecuador ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Ecuador?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Ecuador rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Brazil ranks 83rd and Ecuador ranks 82nd 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.