Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nigeria
Nigeria: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 59.71 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nigeria, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 59.71 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.
That represents a change of up 9.7% on the previous year and up 869.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nigeria peaked at 59.71 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 884,677 people, in 2000.
That places Nigeria 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 884,677 people | — |
| 2001 | 909,038 people | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 934,304 people | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million people | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.27 million people | +15.7% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million people | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 1.49 million people | +14.2% |
| 2007 | 1.69 million people | +13.1% |
| 2008 | 2.05 million people | +21.5% |
| 2009 | 2.43 million people | +18.6% |
| 2010 | 3.00 million people | +23.4% |
| 2011 | 3.77 million people | +25.7% |
| 2012 | 4.76 million people | +26.2% |
| 2013 | 6.16 million people | +29.4% |
| 2014 | 7.99 million people | +29.9% |
| 2015 | 10.87 million people | +36.0% |
| 2016 | 14.46 million people | +33.1% |
| 2017 | 19.42 million people | +34.3% |
| 2018 | 25.62 million people | +31.9% |
| 2019 | 32.89 million people | +28.4% |
| 2020 | 40.45 million people | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 47.75 million people | +18.1% |
| 2022 | 54.45 million people | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 59.71 million people | +9.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 59.71 million people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.35 million people, 11.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 59.71 million people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million people, 47.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.41 million people | 884,677 people | 2.43 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.89 million people | 3.00 million people | 32.89 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.59 million people | 40.45 million people | 59.71 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 16 France 68.37 million people compare
- 17 Philippines 68.36 million people compare
- 18 Thailand 62.24 million people compare
- 20 Italy 58.98 million people compare
- 21 South Africa 56.76 million people compare
- 22 South Korea 51.71 million people compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nigeria?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Nigeria was 59.71 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 59.71 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 884,677 people in 2000.
- How does Nigeria rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Nigeria ranks 19th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 869.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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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.