Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 48.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria, 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 Nigeria stood at 48.7. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 605.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria peaked at 48.7 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 151st 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 | — |
| 2001 | 1.7 | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.8 | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 1.9 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 2 | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 2.1 | +5.0% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 2.5 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 2.8 | +12.0% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 3.8 | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 4.5 | +18.4% |
| 2012 | 5.5 | +22.2% |
| 2013 | 6.9 | +25.5% |
| 2014 | 8.8 | +27.5% |
| 2015 | 11.4 | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 14.9 | +30.7% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | +30.9% |
| 2018 | 25.2 | +29.2% |
| 2019 | 31.4 | +24.6% |
| 2020 | 37.2 | +18.5% |
| 2021 | 42.4 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 46.2 | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 48.7 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.19 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.19 | 3.8 | 31.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.62 | 37.2 | 48.7 | 4 |
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- Population density 523.46 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria was 48.7 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Nigeria ranks 151st 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 Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 605.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.