Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti
Djibouti: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 46.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti stood at 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 253.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti peaked at 46.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2000.
That places Djibouti 145th 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.
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.0% | — |
| 2001 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 15.0% | +15.4% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | +13.3% |
| 2017 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 24.0% | +14.3% |
| 2019 | 28.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 31.0% | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 35.0% | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 39.0% | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 43.0% | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +7.0% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 46.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 46.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 99.5%, 46% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.5% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.3% | 7.0% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.8% | 31.0% | 46.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
More reference data data for Djibouti
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0052 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2231 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2286 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0175 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0092 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.04 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0016 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti?
- Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Djibouti was 46.0% 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 Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2000.
- How does Djibouti rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Djibouti ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is up 253.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.