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
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Cambodia, 2000–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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
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.