Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala
Guatemala: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 69.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala, 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
Guatemala recorded 69.8 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala peaked at 69.8 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 62.4, in 2010.
Guatemala ranks 140th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68 | — |
| 2001 | 67.2 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 66.65 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 66 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 65 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 64.5 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.8 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 63.2 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 62.8 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 62.45 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 62.4 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 62.6 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 63.1 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 63.5 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 64.2 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 65 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 65.9 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.3 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 67.2 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 67.7 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 68.4 | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 68.9 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 69.2 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 69.8 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.96 | 62.45 | 68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64.79 | 62.4 | 67.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.08 | 68.4 | 69.8 | 4 |
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- Population density 241.81 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala was 69.8 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 69.8 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4 in 2010.
- How does Guatemala rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guatemala ranks 140th 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 Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.