India vs Paraguay: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
India
81.0%
in 2024
Paraguay
76.0%
in 2024
India rank
121st
Paraguay rank
123rd
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- India
- Paraguay
How they compare
India currently reports 81.0% against 76.0% in Paraguay, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes India's figure about 1.1 times Paraguay's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Paraguay ahead.
India ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 123rd of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, India averaged higher in 1 and Paraguay in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Paraguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.4% | 50.8% | 23.4% | Paraguay |
| 2010s | 48.1% | 63.9% | 15.8% | Paraguay |
| 2020s | 74.6% | 73.8% | 0.8% | India |
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, India or Paraguay?
- India, at 81.0% against 76.0% in Paraguay as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between India and Paraguay?
- 5.0%, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Paraguay?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do India and Paraguay rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- India ranks 121st and Paraguay ranks 123rd 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.