Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kenya
Kenya: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 62.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kenya, 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 Kenya is 62.6, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kenya peaked at 62.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2000.
Kenya ranks 144th 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 | — |
| 2001 | 6.7 | +19.6% |
| 2002 | 8 | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 9.4 | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 10.8 | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 12.3 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 13.8 | +12.2% |
| 2007 | 15.2 | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 16.7 | +9.9% |
| 2009 | 18.4 | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 19.7 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 21.6 | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 23.5 | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 25.8 | +9.8% |
| 2014 | 28.1 | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 30.9 | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 37.7 | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 41.5 | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 45.8 | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 50 | +9.2% |
| 2021 | 54.7 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 58.7 | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 62.6 | +6.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.69 | 5.6 | 18.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.88 | 19.7 | 45.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.5 | 50 | 62.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 141 Montenegro 69.6 compare
- 142 Samoa 65.3 compare
- 143 Bangladesh 63.2 compare
- 145 Nepal 62.4 compare
- 146 Senegal 61 compare
- 147 Bosnia and Herzegovina 57 compare
More population data for Kenya
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -2.22 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0288 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.1094 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 85,212 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.9 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7363 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 183.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 6.40 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kenya?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kenya was 62.6 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 62.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2000.
- How does Kenya rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Kenya ranks 144th 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 Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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.