Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Fiji
Fiji: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 71.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Fiji, 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
Fiji recorded 71.9 for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 31.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Fiji peaked at 71.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 46.4, in 2002.
That places Fiji 138th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Fiji, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 46.6 | — |
| 2001 | 46.7 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 46.4 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 46.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 46.9 | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 47 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 47.45 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 47.7 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 48.7 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 49.5 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 50.6 | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 51.9 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 53.3 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 54.9 | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 56.9 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 58.7 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 60.5 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 62.4 | +3.1% |
| 2018 | 64.1 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 65.9 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 67.45 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 69.1 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 70.6 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 71.9 | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.34 | 46.4 | 49.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.92 | 50.6 | 65.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.76 | 67.45 | 71.9 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5093 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.4038 % change on previous year (2100)
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- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 48.13 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 45,775 people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.5% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Fiji?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Fiji was 71.9 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 Fiji?
- The highest recorded value was 71.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Fiji?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.4 in 2002.
- How does Fiji rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Fiji ranks 138th 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 Fiji?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Fiji 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.