Nicaragua vs Paraguay: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nicaragua
89.2
in 2023
Paraguay
87.35
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
119th
Paraguay rank
122nd
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nicaragua
- Paraguay
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 89.2 against 87.35 in Paraguay, a difference of 1.85.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 119th and Paraguay ranks 122nd of 189 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.74 | 71.59 | 9.86 | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 78.08 | 82.41 | 4.33 | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 87.72 | 87.01 | 0.7125 | Nicaragua |
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, Nicaragua or Paraguay?
- Nicaragua, at 89.2 against 87.35 in Paraguay as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 1.85, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Paraguay?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Paraguay rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th and Paraguay ranks 122nd 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.