Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 1.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic stood at 1.9. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 72.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Central African Republic peaked at 1.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7, in 2001.
Central African Republic ranks 184th 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 Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 | — |
| 2001 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.7 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0.7 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9 | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 1.2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 1.5 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 1.5 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.7 | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.7 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8 | 0.7 | 1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.22 | 0.9 | 1.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 | 1.7 | 1.9 | 4 |
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More population data for Central African Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.8749 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4069 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.248 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 11,533 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 3.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5628 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.4% (2100)
- Population density 30.14 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.36 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Central African Republic?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Central African Republic was 1.9 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 Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7 in 2001.
- How does Central African Republic rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Central African Republic ranks 184th 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 Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Central African Republic 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.