Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 0 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan, 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 South Sudan stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan peaked at 0.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.
South Sudan ranks 189th of 189 countries on this measure, 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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.2 | — |
| 2001 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.1 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.15 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.02 | 0 | 0.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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More population data for South Sudan
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.4787 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.0243 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0933 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 17,461 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.92 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.5193 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.0% (2100)
- Population density 37.73 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 1.57 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan was 0 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Sudan ranks 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.