Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan
South Sudan: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 0.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 0.0% for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan peaked at 1.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 193rd 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.8% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Summer temperature anomalies 2.51 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies -2.16 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2213 °C (2026)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 0 (2025)
- Annual precipitation 690.12 millimeters (2025)
- Consumer price index 41,281 2010 = 100 (2024)
- Precipitation anomalies -323.89 millimeters (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Democracy 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 South Sudan?
- Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in South Sudan was 0.0% 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
- South Sudan ranks 193rd out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.