Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 99.3 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova, 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
The most recent figure for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova is 99.3, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova peaked at 99.3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 95.2, in 2000.
That places Republic of Moldova 76th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 95.2 | — |
| 2001 | 95.8 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 96.5 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 96.9 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 97.2 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 97.6 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 97.9 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 98.2 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 98.3 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 98.6 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 98.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 98.8 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.9 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 99 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 99 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.1 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.2 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99.2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.3 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 99.3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.22 | 95.2 | 98.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.02 | 98.6 | 99.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.28 | 99.2 | 99.3 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova was 99.3 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 99.3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 95.2 in 2000.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 76th 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 Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.