Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda
Rwanda: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 38.85 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda, 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
Rwanda recorded 38.85 for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 26.5% on the previous year and up 1,665.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda peaked at 38.85 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.4, in 2000.
That places Rwanda 155th 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4 | — |
| 2001 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.4 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.5 | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7 | +40.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 1 | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 1.3 | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 | +30.8% |
| 2013 | 2.2 | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 3 | +36.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 5.4 | +35.0% |
| 2017 | 7.4 | +37.0% |
| 2018 | 9.9 | +33.8% |
| 2019 | 13.4 | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 18 | +34.3% |
| 2021 | 23.8 | +32.2% |
| 2022 | 30.7 | +29.0% |
| 2023 | 38.85 | +26.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.49 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 1 | 13.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.84 | 18 | 38.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 152 Ghana 48.2 compare
- 153 Burkina Faso 46.5 compare
- 154 Chad 40.1 compare
- 156 Timor-Leste 38.1 compare
- 157 Papua New Guinea 33.4 compare
- 158 Solomon Islands 33.1 compare
More population data for Rwanda
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.2755 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.5502 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.2673 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.2% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.01 million people (2100)
- Population density 1,329 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4596 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.06 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda was 38.85 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 38.85 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2000.
- How does Rwanda rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Rwanda ranks 155th 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 Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,665.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.