Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic
Syrian Arab Republic: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 98.6 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic stood at 98.6. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic peaked at 99.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 98.6, in 2023.
Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99.8 | — |
| 2001 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 99.9 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 99.9 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 99.8 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 99.8 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 99.7 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 99.7 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 99.6 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 99.5 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 99.4 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 99.3 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 99.2 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.1 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 98.9 | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 98.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 98.7 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 98.6 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 99.86 | 99.8 | 99.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.5 | 99.1 | 99.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.78 | 98.6 | 98.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Syrian Arab Republic
- 83 Brazil 98.9 compare
- 84 Iran, Islamic Republic of 98.8 compare
- 85 Tajikistan 98.7 compare
- 87 Costa Rica 98.4 compare
- 88 Bhutan 98.1 compare
- 89 Suriname 98 compare
More population data for Syrian Arab Republic
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.59 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.1531 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1293 % change on previous year (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.1% (2100)
- Population density 237.91 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 2.22 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.1% (2100)
- Number of people living in urban and rural areas, annual growth rate 3.85 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Syrian Arab Republic was 98.6 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 99.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Syrian Arab Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.6 in 2023.
- How does Syrian Arab Republic rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Syrian Arab Republic ranks 86th 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Syrian Arab Republic 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.