Panama vs Peru: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Panama
94.0%
in 2024
Peru
93.0%
in 2024
Panama rank
92nd
Peru rank
95th
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking over time
- Panama
- Peru
How they compare
Panama currently reports 94.0% against 93.0% in Peru, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Panama has been ahead every year.
Panama ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 95th of 194 countries.
Panama has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Panama | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83.5% | 53.7% | 29.8% | Panama |
| 2010s | 90.0% | 75.5% | 14.5% | Panama |
| 2020s | 93.4% | 90.2% | 3.2% | 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, Panama or Peru?
- Panama, at 94.0% against 93.0% in Peru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking between Panama and Peru?
- 1.0%, with Panama ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Panama and Peru?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Panama and Peru rank globally for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Panama ranks 92nd and Peru ranks 95th 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.