Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal
Senegal: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 61 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal, 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 Senegal is 61, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal peaked at 73.2 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 51.9, in 2017.
That places Senegal 146th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.2 | — |
| 2001 | 70.9 | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 72.4 | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 73.2 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 73.1 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 72.5 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 71.6 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 70 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 68.2 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 66.05 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 63.5 | -3.9% |
| 2011 | 60.9 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 58.6 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 56.4 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 54.3 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 52.9 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.1 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 51.9 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 52.4 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 53.5 | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 55 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 56.9 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 58.7 | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 61 | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70.72 | 66.05 | 73.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.65 | 51.9 | 63.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.9 | 55 | 61 | 4 |
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More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal was 61 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 Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2 in 2003.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.9 in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Senegal ranks 146th 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 Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal 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.