Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica
Jamaica: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 96.5 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica, 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 Jamaica is 96.5, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica peaked at 97.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 96.5, in 2022.
That places Jamaica 98th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 97.3 | — |
| 2001 | 97.4 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 97.6 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 97.6 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 97.7 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 97.6 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 97.5 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 97.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 97.4 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 97.3 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 97 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 96.9 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 96.7 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 96.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 96.6 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 96.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 96.6 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 96.6 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 96.6 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 96.5 | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 96.5 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.49 | 97.3 | 97.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 96.78 | 96.6 | 97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.55 | 96.5 | 96.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 95 Tuvalu 97.2 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 96.9 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 96.8 compare
- 98 South Africa 96.5 compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.5 compare
- 101 Gabon 96.1 compare
More population data for Jamaica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -4.7 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -1.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -3.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 2,494 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1905 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.66 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -1.8% (2100)
- Population density 98.5 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 35,987 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Jamaica was 96.5 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 97.7 in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 96.5 in 2022.
- How does Jamaica rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Jamaica ranks 98th 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 Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.