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

Latest (2023)
25.65
Change on year
up 7.8%
World rank
162nd
of 189 countries
All-time high
25.65
in 2023
All-time low
0.8
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati, 2000–2023

05101520252000201120232000: 0.82001: 12002: 1.22003: 1.52004: 1.82005: 2.32006: 2.72007: 3.32008: 3.92009: 4.62010: 5.42011: 6.42012: 7.32013: 8.32014: 9.82015: 112016: 12.62017: 14.12018: 15.82019: 17.62020: 19.62021: 21.62022: 23.82023: 25.6

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

Annual values for Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Kiribati, 2000 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 159 Micronesia, Federated States of 31.6 compare
  2. 160 Equatorial Guinea 27.3 compare
  3. 161 Togo 26.4 compare
  4. 163 Niger 24.7 compare
  5. 164 Eritrea 24.4 compare
  6. 165 Ethiopia 23.6 compare
  7. 165 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23.6 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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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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Indicator
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
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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.