Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 23.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 23.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Ethiopia peaked at 23.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2000.
Ethiopia ranks 165th 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 Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2.5 | +19.0% |
| 2002 | 3 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 4.1 | +17.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9 | +19.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 7.6 | +15.2% |
| 2009 | 8.9 | +17.1% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +13.5% |
| 2011 | 11.7 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5 | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 15.2 | +12.6% |
| 2014 | 16.7 | +9.9% |
| 2015 | 18.2 | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 19.4 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 20.65 | +6.4% |
| 2018 | 21.4 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 21.9 | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 22.8 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 23.2 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 23.3 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.88 | 2.1 | 8.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.88 | 10.1 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.23 | 22.8 | 23.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 162 Kiribati 25.65 compare
- 163 Niger 24.7 compare
- 164 Eritrea 24.4 compare
- 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.6 compare
- 167 Tanzania, United Republic of 23.3 compare
- 168 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 22 compare
More population data for Ethiopia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.4782 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2918 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.229 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.5% (2100)
- Population density 325.45 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 23.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 4.7 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Ethiopia?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Ethiopia was 23.6 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Ethiopia ranks 165th 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 Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.