Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 22 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Korea, Democratic People's 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of stood at 22. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 91.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of peaked at 22 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2000.
That places Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 168th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1 | — |
| 2001 | 1.4 | +40.0% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2003 | 2.4 | +33.3% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 3.9 | +25.8% |
| 2006 | 4.7 | +20.5% |
| 2007 | 5.6 | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 6.6 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 7.6 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 8.7 | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 9.7 | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 10.4 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 11.5 | +10.6% |
| 2014 | 12.5 | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 13.5 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 14.8 | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 15.3 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.6 | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 17.8 | +7.2% |
| 2020 | 18.9 | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 20 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 21.1 | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 22 | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.81 | 1 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.08 | 8.7 | 17.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.5 | 18.9 | 22 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of was 22 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 22 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2000.
- How does Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 168th 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 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Korea, Democratic People's 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.