Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ghana
Ghana: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 11.08 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 11.08 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ghana peaked at 11.08 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.22 million people, in 2000.
That places Ghana 57th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.22 million people | — |
| 2001 | 1.39 million people | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 1.58 million people | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 1.77 million people | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million people | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 2.24 million people | +14.1% |
| 2006 | 2.49 million people | +10.8% |
| 2007 | 2.79 million people | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 3.13 million people | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 3.48 million people | +11.3% |
| 2010 | 3.90 million people | +12.0% |
| 2011 | 4.25 million people | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 4.68 million people | +10.0% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million people | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 5.58 million people | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 6.14 million people | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.66 million people | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 7.17 million people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.75 million people | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 8.41 million people | +8.5% |
| 2020 | 9.02 million people | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 9.72 million people | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 10.44 million people | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 11.08 million people | +6.1% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 11.08 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.35 million people, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 11.08 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million people, 8.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.21 million people | 1.22 million people | 3.48 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.97 million people | 3.90 million people | 8.41 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.07 million people | 9.02 million people | 11.08 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ghana?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Ghana was 11.08 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 11.08 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.22 million people in 2000.
- How does Ghana rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Ghana ranks 57th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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.