Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in United States
United States: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in United States, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United States recorded 0.0% for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in United States peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2013.
That places United States 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 United States, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 0.0% | — |
| 2017 | 0.0% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | — |
| 2019 | 0.0% | — |
| 2020 | 0.0% | — |
| 2021 | 0.0% | — |
| 2022 | 0.0% | — |
| 2023 | 0.0% | — |
| 2024 | 0.0% | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
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More population data for United States
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1369 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1565 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 46.05 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 19.91 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in United States?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in United States was 0.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2013.
- How does United States rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- United States ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this United States data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by 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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About this data
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.