Mexico vs Thailand: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Mexico
90.6
in 2023
Thailand
91.9
in 2023
Mexico rank
118th
Thailand rank
117th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Mexico
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 91.9 against 90.6 in Mexico, a difference of 1.3.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mexico ahead.
Mexico ranks 118th and Thailand ranks 117th of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Mexico averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.11 | 87.11 | 10 | Mexico |
| 2010s | 93.42 | 88.76 | 4.66 | Mexico |
| 2020s | 91 | 91.42 | 0.425 | Thailand |
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, Mexico or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 91.9 against 90.6 in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Mexico and Thailand?
- 1.3, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Mexico and Thailand rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Mexico ranks 118th 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.