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

Latest (2024)
0.0%
World rank
193rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2000
All-time low
0.0%
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.20.40.60.812000201220242000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 1 %2005: 1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0 %2018: 0 %2019: 0 %2020: 0 %2021: 0 %2022: 0 %2023: 0 %2024: 0 %

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 191 Central African Republic 1.0% compare
  2. 191 Liberia 1.0% compare
  3. 193 Burundi 0.0% compare

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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

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.