Lesotho vs Mauritania: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Lesotho
58.0%
in 2024
Mauritania
56.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
133rd
Mauritania rank
136th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lesotho
- Mauritania
How they compare
Lesotho currently reports 58.0% against 56.0% in Mauritania, a difference of 2.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Mauritania ahead.
Lesotho ranks 133rd and Mauritania ranks 136th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lesotho averaged higher in 1 and Mauritania in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 35.6% | 12.5% | Mauritania |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 45.0% | 4.6% | Mauritania |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 53.4% | 0.6% | Lesotho |
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, Lesotho or Mauritania?
- Lesotho, at 58.0% against 56.0% in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 2.0%, with Lesotho ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mauritania?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mauritania rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Lesotho ranks 133rd 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.