Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati
Kiribati: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 25.65 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati, 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 Kiribati stood at 25.65. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.8% on the previous year and up 209.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati peaked at 25.65 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 162nd 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 Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.8 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 1.5 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 1.8 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 2.3 | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 3.3 | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 3.9 | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 4.6 | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 5.4 | +17.4% |
| 2011 | 6.4 | +18.5% |
| 2012 | 7.3 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 8.3 | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | +18.1% |
| 2015 | 11 | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 12.6 | +14.5% |
| 2017 | 14.1 | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 15.85 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 17.6 | +11.0% |
| 2020 | 19.6 | +11.4% |
| 2021 | 21.6 | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 23.8 | +10.2% |
| 2023 | 25.65 | +7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.31 | 0.8 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.84 | 5.4 | 17.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.66 | 19.6 | 25.65 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 31.6 compare
- 160 Equatorial Guinea 27.3 compare
- 161 Togo 26.4 compare
- 163 Niger 24.7 compare
- 164 Eritrea 24.4 compare
- 165 Ethiopia 23.6 compare
- 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.6 compare
More population data for Kiribati
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.7128 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0327 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 188.57 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.43 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4909 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 274.88 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 14,189 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati was 25.65 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 25.65 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8 in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Kiribati ranks 162nd 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 Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.