Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia
Liberia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 1.0% 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.
That represents a change of unchanged over five years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Liberia ranks 191st of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 191 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
- 193 Burundi 0.0% compare
- 193 South Sudan 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Liberia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.4208 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.446 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.2305 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.3811 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.4456 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 496 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia?
- Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Liberia was 1.0% 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Liberia rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Liberia ranks 191st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Liberia 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.