Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines
Philippines: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 68.36 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines, 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 Philippines stood at 68.36 million people. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.1% on the previous year and up 57.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines peaked at 68.36 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29.78 million people, in 2000.
That places Philippines 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29.78 million people | — |
| 2001 | 31.42 million people | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 32.65 million people | +3.9% |
| 2003 | 33.81 million people | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 34.64 million people | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 35.47 million people | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 36.07 million people | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 36.52 million people | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 37.08 million people | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 37.75 million people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 38.73 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 39.99 million people | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 41.67 million people | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 43.28 million people | +3.9% |
| 2014 | 45.66 million people | +5.5% |
| 2015 | 47.50 million people | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 49.74 million people | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 52.44 million people | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 54.95 million people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 57.40 million people | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 60.52 million people | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 62.88 million people | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 65.64 million people | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 68.36 million people | +4.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 68.36 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.50 million people, 12.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 68.36 million people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.52 million people, 45.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.52 million people | 29.78 million people | 37.75 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.13 million people | 38.73 million people | 57.40 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 64.35 million people | 60.52 million people | 68.36 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More reference data data for Philippines
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 12.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 7.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 10.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 67.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 7.76 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in Philippines was 68.36 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 Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 68.36 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.78 million people in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- Philippines ranks 17th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 57.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.