Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 23.6 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 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
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 23.6 for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and up 84.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 23.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.2, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 165th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.2 | — |
| 2001 | 3.7 | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 4.3 | +16.2% |
| 2003 | 4.8 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 5.4 | +12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.1 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 6.8 | +11.5% |
| 2007 | 7.6 | +11.8% |
| 2008 | 8.3 | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 9.3 | +12.0% |
| 2010 | 10.1 | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 10.8 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 11.9 | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 12.8 | +7.6% |
| 2014 | 13.7 | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 14.8 | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 15.7 | +6.1% |
| 2017 | 16.9 | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 19.3 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 20.2 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 22.5 | +6.1% |
| 2023 | 23.6 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 | 3.2 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.39 | 10.1 | 19.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.88 | 20.2 | 23.6 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 23.6 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 23.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 165th 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 Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic 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.