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

Tanzania: Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.0%
Change on year
up 10.0%
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
11.0%
in 2024
All-time low
1.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

0246810122000201220242000: 1 %2001: 1 %2002: 1 %2003: 1 %2004: 1 %2005: 1 %2006: 1 %2007: 1 %2008: 1 %2009: 1 %2010: 1 %2011: 2 %2012: 2 %2013: 2 %2014: 3 %2015: 4 %2016: 4 %2017: 5 %2018: 6 %2019: 7 %2020: 8 %2021: 8 %2022: 9 %2023: 10 %2024: 11 %

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 Tanzania is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 10.0% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tanzania peaked at 11.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.

Tanzania ranks 169th 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 1.0% 1.0% 1.0% 10
2010s 3.6% 1.0% 7.0% 10
2020s 9.2% 8.0% 11.0% 5

Countries ranked near Tanzania

  1. 166 Togo 15.0% compare
  2. 167 Solomon Islands 14.0% compare
  3. 168 Papua New Guinea 12.0% compare
  4. 169 Chad 11.0% compare
  5. 169 Comoros 11.0% compare
  6. 172 Laos 10.0% compare
  7. 172 Zambia 10.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tanzania?
Share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking in Tanzania was 11.0% 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 Tanzania?
The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Tanzania?
The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
How does Tanzania rank for share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking?
Tanzania ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of the population with access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Tanzania?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Tanzania 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.