Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 98.8 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 98.8.
The figure is down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 97.2, in 2000.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.2 | — |
| 2001 | 97.4 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 97.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.9 | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 98.1 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 98.4 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.5 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.6 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 98.8 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 98.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 98.9 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.8 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 98.8 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.13 | 97.2 | 98.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98.95 | 98.9 | 99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.85 | 98.8 | 98.9 | 4 |
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More population data for Iran, Islamic Republic of
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 99,007 Persons (2050)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5653 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.7% (2100)
- Population density 49.33 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 98.8 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.2 in 2000.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 84th 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 Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of 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.