Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 46.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso, 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
The most recent figure for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso is 46.5, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 81.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso peaked at 46.5 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.4, in 2000.
Burkina Faso ranks 153rd of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.4 | — |
| 2001 | 12.9 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 13.6 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 14.2 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 14.8 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 15.7 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 16.5 | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 17.5 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.3 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 19.6 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 20.9 | +6.6% |
| 2011 | 22.1 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 23.9 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 25.6 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 27.4 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 29.1 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 31.2 | +7.2% |
| 2017 | 33.4 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 35.4 | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 37.6 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 39.7 | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 42.1 | +6.0% |
| 2022 | 44.4 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 46.5 | +4.7% |
Burkina Faso compared with similar countries
- Burkina Faso's 46.5 is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.7, 4.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Burkina Faso's 46.5 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.55 | 12.4 | 19.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.66 | 20.9 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.17 | 39.7 | 46.5 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
More population data for Burkina Faso
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0413 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2492 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 40,542 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.35 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4791 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 182.22 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.29 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Burkina Faso was 46.5 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 46.5 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.4 in 2000.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Burkina Faso ranks 153rd 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 Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.