Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Japan
Japan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 124.52 million people in 2023. ▬ Flat
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Japan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Japan recorded 124.52 million people for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Japan peaked at 128.07 million people in 2010 and was at its lowest, 124.52 million people, in 2023.
That places Japan 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.67 million people | 126.84 million people | 128.06 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 127.29 million people | 126.63 million people | 128.07 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 125.40 million people | 124.52 million people | 126.26 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Japan?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Japan was 124.52 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 128.07 million people in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.52 million people in 2023.
- How does Japan rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Japan ranks 8th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.