Eswatini vs Thailand: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Eswatini
92.3
in 2023
Thailand
91.9
in 2023
Eswatini rank
116th
Thailand rank
117th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Eswatini
- Thailand
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 92.3 against 91.9 in Thailand, a difference of 0.4.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Thailand ahead.
Eswatini ranks 116th and Thailand ranks 117th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Eswatini averaged higher in 1 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.01 | 87.11 | 18.1 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 85.45 | 88.76 | 3.31 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 91.53 | 91.42 | 0.1 | Eswatini |
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, Eswatini or Thailand?
- Eswatini, at 92.3 against 91.9 in Thailand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Eswatini and Thailand?
- 0.4, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Eswatini and Thailand rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Eswatini ranks 116th and Thailand ranks 117th 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.