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

North Macedonia: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 87.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
87.0%
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
117th
of 194 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2024
All-time low
60.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0204060802000201220242000: 60 %2001: 61 %2002: 62 %2003: 62 %2004: 63 %2005: 64 %2006: 64 %2007: 65 %2008: 65 %2009: 67 %2010: 68 %2011: 69 %2012: 70 %2013: 71 %2014: 72 %2015: 74 %2016: 76 %2017: 78 %2018: 79 %2019: 81 %2020: 82 %2021: 83 %2022: 85 %2023: 86 %2024: 87 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in North Macedonia is 87.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 20.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in North Macedonia peaked at 87.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.0%, in 2000.

That places North Macedonia 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 63.3% 60.0% 67.0% 10
2010s 73.8% 68.0% 81.0% 10
2020s 84.6% 82.0% 87.0% 5

Countries ranked near North Macedonia

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  3. 114 Thailand 88.0% compare
  4. 118 Cook Islands 85.0% compare
  5. 119 Tuvalu 84.0% compare
  6. 120 Kyrgyzstan 82.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in North Macedonia?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in North Macedonia was 87.0% 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 North Macedonia?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in North Macedonia?
The lowest recorded value was 60.0% in 2000.
How does North Macedonia rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
North Macedonia ranks 117th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in North Macedonia?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this North Macedonia 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.