Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 98.4 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica, 2000–2023
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.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica is 98.4, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica peaked at 98.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 97.3, in 2001.
That places Costa Rica 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.4 | — |
| 2001 | 97.3 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.5 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.6 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.7 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.6 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.7 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 97.7 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 97.7 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 97.8 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 97.8 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97.8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 97.9 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 98 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.1 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 98.2 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 98.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 98.4 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.57 | 97.3 | 97.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 97.98 | 97.8 | 98.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.3 | 98.2 | 98.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.8 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 98.7 compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 98.6 compare
- 88 Bhutan 98.1 compare
- 89 Suriname 98 compare
- 90 Georgia 97.9 compare
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- Population density 73.96 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Costa Rica was 98.4 in 2023, according to 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.
- What is the highest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 98.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.3 in 2001.
- How does Costa Rica rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Costa Rica ranks 87th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.