How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?

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.

Pakistan vs Thailand: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking

Pakistan

88.2

in 2023

Thailand

91.9

in 2023

Pakistan rank

120th

Thailand rank

117th

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

Pakistan
Thailand

How they compare

Thailand currently reports 91.9 against 88.2 in Pakistan, a difference of 3.7.

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

Pakistan ranks 120th 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	Pakistan	Thailand	Difference	Ahead
2000s	73.23	87.11	13.88	Thailand
2010s	85	88.76	3.76	Thailand
2020s	87.67	91.42	3.75	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, Pakistan or Thailand?: Thailand, at 91.9 against 88.2 in Pakistan as of 2023.
What is the difference in share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Pakistan and Thailand?: 3.7, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Thailand?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Pakistan and Thailand rank globally for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?: Pakistan ranks 120th 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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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.