Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia
Liberia: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 1.4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia, 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 Liberia stood at 1.4. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 133.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia peaked at 1.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3, in 2000.
Liberia ranks 187th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.3 | — |
| 2001 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.6 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.6 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7 | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 0.9 | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 1 | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.2 | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 1.3 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 1.4 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.36 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.67 | 0.5 | 1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.23 | 1 | 1.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 184 Central African Republic 1.9 compare
- 185 Sierra Leone 1.6 compare
- 186 Guinea-Bissau 1.5 compare
- 188 Burundi 0.1 compare
- 189 South Sudan 0 compare
More population data for Liberia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.7859 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1439 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2874 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 8,891 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.07 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3986 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 131.49 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 852,118 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia was 1.4 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.4 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3 in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Liberia ranks 187th 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 Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 133.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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.