Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 97.2 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tuvalu, 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
Tuvalu recorded 97.2 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.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tuvalu peaked at 97.2 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2000.
Tuvalu ranks 95th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 5.2 | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | +44.2% |
| 2003 | 10.65 | +42.0% |
| 2004 | 14.9 | +39.9% |
| 2005 | 20.2 | +35.6% |
| 2006 | 26.7 | +32.2% |
| 2007 | 34.3 | +28.5% |
| 2008 | 43 | +25.4% |
| 2009 | 52.1 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 60.9 | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 69 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 76 | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 81.55 | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 85.9 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 89.1 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 91.5 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 93.3 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 94.5 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 95.4 | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 96 | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 96.7 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 97.1 | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 97.2 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.82 | 3.6 | 52.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.72 | 60.9 | 95.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.75 | 96 | 97.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 92 Kazakhstan 97.7 compare
- 93 Peru 97.5 compare
- 94 Cuba 97.3 compare
- 96 Dominican Republic 96.9 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 96.8 compare
- 98 Jamaica 96.5 compare
- 98 South Africa 96.5 compare
- 98 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 96.5 compare
More population data for Tuvalu
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -6.62 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.1385 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.2735 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 13.21 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5484 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.2% (2100)
- Population density 409.67 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 765 people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tuvalu?
- Share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tuvalu was 97.2 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 97.2 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for share of rural and urban population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Tuvalu ranks 95th 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 Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.