Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 16.00 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Afghanistan recorded 16.00 million people for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 107.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan peaked at 16.00 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million people, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 50th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.25 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.44 million people | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 1.77 million people | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 2.13 million people | +19.8% |
| 2004 | 2.54 million people | +19.7% |
| 2005 | 2.95 million people | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 3.46 million people | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 3.96 million people | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 4.42 million people | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 5.03 million people | +13.7% |
| 2010 | 5.60 million people | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.25 million people | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 7.00 million people | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 7.72 million people | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 8.46 million people | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 9.30 million people | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 10.03 million people | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 10.76 million people | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 11.65 million people | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 12.61 million people | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 13.52 million people | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 14.36 million people | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 15.05 million people | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 16.00 million people | +6.3% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 16.00 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 991,365 people, 16.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 16.00 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.09 million people, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.90 million people | 1.25 million people | 5.03 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.94 million people | 5.60 million people | 12.61 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.73 million people | 13.52 million people | 16.00 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More reference data data for Afghanistan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Afghanistan was 16.00 million people in 2023, according to World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 16.00 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million people in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Afghanistan ranks 50th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels. 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.