Botswana vs Guyana: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Botswana
71.0%
in 2024
Guyana
73.0%
in 2024
Botswana rank
126th
Guyana rank
124th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Botswana
- Guyana
How they compare
Guyana currently reports 73.0% against 71.0% in Botswana, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Botswana ahead.
Botswana ranks 126th and Guyana ranks 124th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 1 and Guyana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Guyana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.9% | 46.7% | 5.2% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 61.4% | 71.5% | 10.1% | Guyana |
| 2020s | 69.0% | 77.8% | 8.8% | Guyana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking, Botswana or Guyana?
- Guyana, at 73.0% against 71.0% in Botswana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Botswana and Guyana?
- 2.0%, with Guyana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Guyana?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Botswana and Guyana rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Botswana ranks 126th and Guyana ranks 124th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of the 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.