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

Cambodia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 57.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57.0%
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
134th
of 194 countries
All-time high
57.0%
in 2024
All-time low
3.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02040602000201220242000: 3 %2001: 4 %2002: 5 %2003: 6 %2004: 6 %2005: 7 %2006: 7 %2007: 8 %2008: 9 %2009: 10 %2010: 11 %2011: 12 %2012: 14 %2013: 16 %2014: 19 %2015: 22 %2016: 26 %2017: 30 %2018: 34 %2019: 38 %2020: 42 %2021: 46 %2022: 49 %2023: 53 %2024: 57 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Cambodia stood at 57.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 200.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Cambodia peaked at 57.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.

That places Cambodia 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.5% 3.0% 10.0% 10
2010s 22.2% 11.0% 38.0% 10
2020s 49.4% 42.0% 57.0% 5

Countries ranked near Cambodia

  1. 131 Fiji 61.0% compare
  2. 132 Mongolia 59.0% compare
  3. 133 Lesotho 58.0% compare
  4. 134 Honduras 57.0% compare
  5. 136 Angola 56.0% compare
  6. 136 Eswatini 56.0% compare
  7. 136 Mauritania 56.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Cambodia?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Cambodia was 57.0% 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 Cambodia?
The highest recorded value was 57.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Cambodia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
How does Cambodia rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Cambodia ranks 134th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Cambodia?
Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cambodia 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.