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
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar, 2000–2024
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.
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +4.5% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 46.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 46.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.0%, 56% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More reference data data for Myanmar
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)
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
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.