Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil
Brazil: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 98.9 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil, 2000–2023
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil stood at 98.9.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil peaked at 99 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 96.8, in 2000.
Brazil ranks 83rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 96.8 | — |
| 2001 | 97.1 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 97.3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.5 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 97.7 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 97.8 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 98.1 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.3 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.5 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.7 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 98.8 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 98.8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.72 | 96.8 | 98.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.87 | 98.6 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.95 | 98.9 | 99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Brazil
- 82 Ecuador 99 compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.8 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 98.7 compare
- 86 Syrian Arab Republic 98.6 compare
More population data for Brazil
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.7328 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.5984 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 230,886 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.4122 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.8366 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 19.55 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Brazil was 98.9 in 2023, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Brazil?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2016.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Brazil?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.8 in 2000.
- How does Brazil rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Brazil ranks 83rd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Brazil?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Brazil data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Access to clean fuels or technologies such as natural gas, electricity, and clean cookstoves reduces exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households.