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

Rwanda: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 9.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.0%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

02468102000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 1 %2014: 1 %2015: 1 %2016: 1 %2017: 2 %2018: 2 %2019: 3 %2020: 4 %2021: 5 %2022: 6 %2023: 8 %2024: 9 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda stood at 9.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda peaked at 9.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Rwanda ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 1.1% 0.0% 3.0% 10
2020s 6.4% 4.0% 9.0% 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 172 Laos 10.0% compare
  2. 172 Zambia 10.0% compare
  3. 175 Benin 8.0% compare
  4. 175 Mozambique 8.0% compare
  5. 177 Ethiopia 7.0% compare
  6. 177 Sao Tome and Principe 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Rwanda was 9.0% 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Rwanda rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Rwanda ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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.