Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 9.14 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia is 9.14 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 173.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia peaked at 9.14 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 539,292 people, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 70th 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.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 539,292 people | — |
| 2001 | 625,390 people | +16.0% |
| 2002 | 716,355 people | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 738,327 people | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 836,849 people | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 940,410 people | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million people | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1.25 million people | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1.45 million people | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 1.67 million people | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 1.99 million people | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2.42 million people | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 2.87 million people | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 3.35 million people | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 3.84 million people | +14.8% |
| 2015 | 4.47 million people | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 5.02 million people | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 5.70 million people | +13.7% |
| 2018 | 6.31 million people | +10.6% |
| 2019 | 6.83 million people | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 7.37 million people | +8.0% |
| 2021 | 7.94 million people | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 8.65 million people | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 9.14 million people | +5.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 9.14 million people is above the median for low income countries, which is 991,365 people, 9.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 9.14 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million people, 7.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 981,870 people | 539,292 people | 1.67 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 million people | 1.99 million people | 6.83 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.28 million people | 7.37 million people | 9.14 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More reference data data for Ethiopia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6564 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 25.11 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.2 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 100.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.47 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ethiopia was 9.14 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.14 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 539,292 people in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Ethiopia ranks 70th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.