How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?

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 Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Brazil

98.9

in 2023

Iran, Islamic Republic of

98.8

in 2023

Brazil rank

83rd

Iran, Islamic Republic of rank

84th

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

Brazil
Iran, Islamic Republic of

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 98.9 against 98.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 0.1.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Brazil ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th of 189 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brazil	Iran, Islamic Republic of	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.72	98.13	0.41	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s	98.87	98.95	0.08	Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s	98.95	98.85	0.1	Brazil

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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?: Brazil, at 98.9 against 98.8 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 0.1, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Brazil ranks 83rd and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th 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.