Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Congo
Congo: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 55.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Congo, 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 Congo stood at 55.1. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 69.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Congo peaked at 55.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 12.8, in 2000.
That places Congo 148th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12.8 | — |
| 2001 | 13.85 | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 14.9 | +7.6% |
| 2003 | 15.8 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 16.9 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 18.1 | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 19.5 | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 20.7 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 22.1 | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 23.7 | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 26 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 27.75 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 30.1 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 32.6 | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 37.8 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 40.3 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 42.8 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 45.4 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 47.4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 49.8 | +5.1% |
| 2021 | 51.8 | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 53.7 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 55.1 | +2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.84 | 12.8 | 23.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.54 | 26 | 47.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.6 | 49.8 | 55.1 | 4 |
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More population data for Congo
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.5095 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.03 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6949 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.7% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.51 million people (2100)
- Population density 58.64 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.7% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.0471 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.17 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Congo?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Congo was 55.1 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 55.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.8 in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Congo ranks 148th 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 Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Congo 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.