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

Myanmar: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 46.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
46.0%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2024
All-time low
2.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

010203040502000201220242000: 2 %2001: 2 %2002: 2 %2003: 3 %2004: 3 %2005: 4 %2006: 5 %2007: 6 %2008: 7 %2009: 8 %2010: 10 %2011: 11 %2012: 13 %2013: 16 %2014: 19 %2015: 22 %2016: 25 %2017: 29 %2018: 32 %2019: 35 %2020: 38 %2021: 40 %2022: 42 %2023: 44 %2024: 46 %

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

Analysis

Myanmar recorded 46.0% 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 up 4.5% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar peaked at 46.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.

Myanmar ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, 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 4.2% 2.0% 8.0% 10
2010s 21.2% 10.0% 35.0% 10
2020s 42.0% 38.0% 46.0% 5

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  4. 145 Djibouti 46.0% compare
  5. 145 Namibia 46.0% compare
  6. 148 Nepal 45.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar 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 Myanmar?
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 Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
How does Myanmar rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Myanmar 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 Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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.