How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe, published as Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Botswana vs Nicaragua: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking

Botswana

66.4%

in 2023

Nicaragua

59.6%

in 2023

Botswana rank

120th

Nicaragua rank

123rd

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking over time

Botswana
Nicaragua

How they compare

Botswana currently reports 66.4% against 59.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 6.8%.

That makes Botswana's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.

Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 189 countries.

Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Botswana	Nicaragua	Difference	Ahead
2000s	51.3%	38.6%	12.7%	Botswana
2010s	62.0%	50.3%	11.7%	Botswana
2020s	65.8%	58.2%	7.6%	Botswana

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, Botswana or Nicaragua?: Botswana, at 66.4% against 59.6% in Nicaragua as of 2023.
What is the difference in access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking between Botswana and Nicaragua?: 6.8%, with Botswana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Nicaragua?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Botswana and Nicaragua rank globally for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?: Botswana ranks 120th and Nicaragua ranks 123rd of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe, published as Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
Unit: % of population
Source: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 236 places, 5,664 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.