Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar
Myanmar: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 88.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar, 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 Myanmar is 88.1, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 114.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar peaked at 88.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8, in 2000.
Myanmar ranks 121st of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8 | — |
| 2001 | 5.6 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 6.7 | +19.6% |
| 2003 | 8 | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 9.5 | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 11.2 | +17.9% |
| 2006 | 13.2 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 15.6 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 18.4 | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 22 | +19.6% |
| 2010 | 25.6 | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 30.3 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 35.55 | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 41 | +15.3% |
| 2014 | 47.1 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 53 | +12.5% |
| 2016 | 59.2 | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 65.1 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 70.1 | +7.7% |
| 2019 | 74.8 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 78.9 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 82.6 | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 85.5 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 88.1 | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.5 | 4.8 | 22 | 10 |
| 2010s | 50.17 | 25.6 | 74.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.78 | 78.9 | 88.1 | 4 |
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.5005 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.737 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.5% (2100)
- Population density 76.09 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.45 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar was 88.1 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 88.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8 in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Myanmar ranks 121st 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 Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.