Lesotho vs Mongolia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Lesotho
58.0%
in 2024
Mongolia
59.0%
in 2024
Lesotho rank
131st
Mongolia rank
130th
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use over time
- Lesotho
- Mongolia
How they compare
Mongolia currently reports 59.0% against 58.0% in Lesotho, a difference of 1.0%.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Mongolia has been ahead every year.
Lesotho ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 130th of 192 countries.
Mongolia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lesotho | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.1% | 26.8% | 3.7% | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 43.4% | 3.0% | Mongolia |
| 2020s | 54.0% | 55.4% | 1.4% | Mongolia |
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 Mongolia?
- Mongolia, at 59.0% against 58.0% in Lesotho as of 2024.
- What is the difference in access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use between Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 1.0%, with Mongolia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lesotho and Mongolia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lesotho and Mongolia rank globally for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Lesotho ranks 131st and Mongolia ranks 130th of 192 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.