Guatemala vs Mauritania: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Guatemala
51.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
56.0%
in 2024
Guatemala rank
139th
Mauritania rank
136th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Guatemala
- Mauritania
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 56.0% against 51.0% in Guatemala, a difference of 5.0%.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 139th and Mauritania ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Guatemala averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.8% | 35.6% | 3.2% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 39.8% | 45.0% | 5.2% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 47.8% | 53.4% | 5.6% | Mauritania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use, Guatemala or Mauritania?
- Mauritania, at 56.0% against 51.0% in Guatemala as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 5.0%, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Guatemala and Mauritania rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Guatemala ranks 139th and Mauritania ranks 136th 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 Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use. 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 reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households. Energy is measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.