Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 7 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan is 7, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan peaked at 71 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 95th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 67 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 63 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 53 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 50 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 47 | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 40 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 32 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 29 | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 25 | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 22 | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7 | -12.5% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.5, 13% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 7 is below the median for South Asia, which is 37, 19% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1 | 40 | 71 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2 | 12 | 36 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 | 7 | 11 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More population data for Bhutan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.0644 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.716 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.7852 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 874.29 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5776 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5679 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.739 (2100)
- Population density 18.1 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 27,662 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 71 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bhutan ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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