Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nepal
Nepal: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 12.68 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 12.68 million people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nepal peaked at 12.68 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.23 million people, in 2000.
Nepal ranks 52nd of 189 countries on this measure, 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 | 3.28 million people | 1.23 million people | 5.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.14 million people | 5.93 million people | 10.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.94 million people | 11.09 million people | 12.68 million people | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nepal?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nepal was 12.68 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.68 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.23 million people in 2000.
- How does Nepal rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Nepal ranks 52nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal 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.