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 94th of 192 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% |
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 |
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More population data for Bhutan
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.739 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 0.5776 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception, annual growth rate -0.8892 % change on previous year (2024)
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 94th out of 192 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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