Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan
Pakistan: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 51.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan, 2000–2024
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 Pakistan is 51.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan peaked at 51.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 24.0%, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 139th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.7% | 24.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.4% | 36.0% | 46.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6% | 48.0% | 51.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 136 Angola 56.0% compare
- 136 Eswatini 56.0% compare
- 136 Mauritania 56.0% compare
- 139 Guatemala 51.0% compare
- 141 Equatorial Guinea 50.0% compare
- 142 Cote d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
More reference data data for Pakistan
- Spring temperature anomalies 2.2 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.3588 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2084 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.19 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.33 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 0 (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 Pakistan?
- Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Pakistan was 51.0% 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 51.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.0% in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Pakistan ranks 139th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.