Colombia vs Panama: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Colombia
93.0%
in 2024
Panama
94.0%
in 2024
Colombia rank
95th
Panama rank
92nd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Colombia
- Panama
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.0% against 93.0% in Colombia, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 95th and Panama ranks 92nd of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.9% | 83.5% | 1.6% | Panama |
| 2010s | 87.9% | 90.0% | 2.1% | Panama |
| 2020s | 92.0% | 93.4% | 1.4% | Panama |
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, Colombia or Panama?
- Panama, at 94.0% against 93.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Colombia and Panama?
- 1.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Panama?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Panama rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Colombia ranks 95th and Panama ranks 92nd 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.