Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Share of the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban was 48.7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
48.7
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
151st
of 189 countries
All-time high
48.7
in 2023
All-time low
1.6
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Nigeria, 2000–2023

010203040502000201120232000: 1.62001: 1.72002: 1.82003: 1.92004: 22005: 2.12006: 2.32007: 2.52008: 2.82009: 3.22010: 3.82011: 4.52012: 5.52013: 6.92014: 8.82015: 11.42016: 14.92017: 19.52018: 25.22019: 31.42020: 37.22021: 42.42022: 46.22023: 48.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 the rural and urban population with access … rural, urban in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Nigeria, 2000 to 2023.
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%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 48.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.2, 77% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 48.7 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.85, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 148 Congo 55.1 compare
  2. 149 Vanuatu 52.3 compare
  3. 150 Cameroon 50.2 compare
  4. 152 Ghana 48.2 compare
  5. 153 Burkina Faso 46.5 compare
  6. 154 Chad 40.1 compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Nigeria?
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels in Nigeria was 48.7 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 48.7 in 2023.
What is the lowest share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels?
Nigeria ranks 151st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share of the rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
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