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

Senegal: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 39.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
39.0%
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
150th
of 194 countries
All-time high
39.0%
in 2024
All-time low
29.0%
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0102030402000201220242000: 35 %2001: 36 %2002: 37 %2003: 37 %2004: 37 %2005: 37 %2006: 37 %2007: 36 %2008: 35 %2009: 34 %2010: 32 %2011: 31 %2012: 30 %2013: 29 %2014: 29 %2015: 29 %2016: 29 %2017: 29 %2018: 30 %2019: 31 %2020: 33 %2021: 34 %2022: 35 %2023: 37 %2024: 39 %

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 Senegal stood at 39.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 34.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal peaked at 39.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 29.0%, in 2013.

Senegal ranks 150th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.1% 34.0% 37.0% 10
2010s 29.9% 29.0% 32.0% 10
2020s 35.6% 33.0% 39.0% 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

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  4. 152 Ghana 35.0% compare
  5. 152 Micronesia (country) 35.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Senegal was 39.0% 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 Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 39.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 29.0% in 2013.
How does Senegal rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Senegal ranks 150th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal 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.