Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ecuador
Ecuador: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 17.03 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ecuador, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 17.03 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 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ecuador peaked at 17.03 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11.22 million people, in 2000.
Ecuador ranks 49th of 189 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.56 million people | 11.22 million people | 13.83 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.25 million people | 14.14 million people | 16.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.81 million people | 16.60 million people | 17.03 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 46 Angola 18.45 million people compare
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- 51 Cote d'Ivoire 13.74 million people compare
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More reference data data for Ecuador
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.07 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 1.55 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.3544 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6442 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8108 °C (2025)
- Consumer price index 133.99 2010 = 100 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ecuador?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ecuador was 17.03 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 17.03 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.22 million people in 2000.
- How does Ecuador rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Ecuador ranks 49th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ecuador 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.