Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo
Congo: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 2.48 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo stood at 2.48 million people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 132.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo peaked at 2.48 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 248,956 people, in 2000.
That places Congo 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 423,986 people | 248,956 people | 665,730 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.28 million people | 754,127 people | 1.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.27 million people | 2.04 million people | 2.48 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Congo was 2.48 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 248,956 people in 2000.
- How does Congo rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Congo ranks 110th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Congo 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.