Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad
Chad: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 40.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad, 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 Chad is 40.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.4% on the previous year and up 182.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad peaked at 40.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2000.
Chad ranks 154th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.3 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 4.7 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 5.7 | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 6.4 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 7 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 7.9 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 9 | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +12.2% |
| 2011 | 11.3 | +11.9% |
| 2012 | 12.8 | +13.3% |
| 2013 | 14.2 | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 15.9 | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 18 | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 20.1 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 22.55 | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 27.8 | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 30.7 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 33.9 | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 37 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 40.1 | +8.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7 | 3.3 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.79 | 10.1 | 27.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.42 | 30.7 | 40.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Chad
- 151 Nigeria 48.7 compare
- 152 Ghana 48.2 compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 46.5 compare
- 155 Rwanda 38.85 compare
- 156 Timor-Leste 38.1 compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 33.4 compare
More population data for Chad
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.4414 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.608 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4609 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 5.48 million people (2100)
- Population density 55.23 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3799 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.87 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Chad was 40.1 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 Chad?
- The highest recorded value was 40.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Chad?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2000.
- How does Chad rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Chad ranks 154th 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 Chad?
- Over the last ten years it is up 182.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Chad 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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About this data
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.