How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?

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.

Costa Rica vs Georgia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Costa Rica

98.4

in 2023

Georgia

97.9

in 2023

Costa Rica rank

87th

Georgia rank

90th

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

Costa Rica
Georgia

How they compare

Costa Rica currently reports 98.4 against 97.9 in Georgia, a difference of 0.5.

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

Costa Rica ranks 87th and Georgia ranks 90th of 189 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Costa Rica	Georgia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	97.57	88.66	8.91	Costa Rica
2010s	97.98	95.31	2.67	Costa Rica
2020s	98.3	97.6	0.7	Costa Rica

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, Costa Rica or Georgia?: Costa Rica, at 98.4 against 97.9 in Georgia as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Costa Rica and Georgia?: 0.5, with Costa Rica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Georgia?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Costa Rica and Georgia rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Costa Rica ranks 87th and Georgia ranks 90th 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.