Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Austria

Austria: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 96.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
77th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2021
All-time low
91.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Austria, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 91 %2001: 92 %2002: 92 %2003: 93 %2004: 93 %2005: 93 %2006: 94 %2007: 94 %2008: 94 %2009: 94 %2010: 94 %2011: 94 %2012: 94 %2013: 94 %2014: 94 %2015: 94 %2016: 94 %2017: 95 %2018: 95 %2019: 95 %2020: 95 %2021: 96 %2022: 96 %2023: 96 %2024: 96 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Austria recorded 96.0% for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Austria peaked at 96.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 91.0%, in 2000.

That places Austria 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 93.0% 91.0% 94.0% 10
2010s 94.3% 94.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 95.8% 95.0% 96.0% 5

Countries ranked near Austria

  1. 77 Chile 96.0% compare
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  4. 77 Grenada 96.0% compare
  5. 77 Kazakhstan 96.0% compare
  6. 77 Palau 96.0% compare
  7. 77 Romania 96.0% compare
  8. 77 Saint Kitts and Nevis 96.0% compare
  9. 77 Syria 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Austria?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Austria was 96.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Austria?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Austria?
The lowest recorded value was 91.0% in 2000.
How does Austria rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Austria ranks 77th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Austria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Austria data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed

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.