Nicaragua vs Thailand: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Nicaragua
89.2
in 2023
Thailand
91.9
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
119th
Thailand rank
117th
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Nicaragua
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 91.9 against 89.2 in Nicaragua, a difference of 2.7.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 119th and Thailand ranks 117th of 189 countries.
Thailand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.74 | 87.11 | 25.37 | Thailand |
| 2010s | 78.08 | 88.76 | 10.68 | Thailand |
| 2020s | 87.72 | 91.42 | 3.7 | 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, Nicaragua or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 91.9 against 89.2 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 2.7, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Thailand?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Thailand rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nicaragua ranks 119th 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.