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

Libya: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 95.0% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 194 countries
All-time high
96.0%
in 2006
All-time low
94.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

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

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

Analysis

Libya recorded 95.0% for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Libya peaked at 96.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 94.0%, in 2000.

Libya ranks 87th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

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

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Libya?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Libya was 95.0% 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 96.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 94.0% in 2000.
How does Libya rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Libya ranks 87th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Libya 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.