Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in South Sudan
South Sudan: Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels was 0 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in South Sudan, 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 South Sudan stood at 0 people. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Over the whole period, number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in South Sudan peaked at 24,129 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0 people, in 2008.
South Sudan ranks 189th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 South Sudan, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24,129 people | — |
| 2001 | 18,925 people | -21.6% |
| 2002 | 19,790 people | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 13,806 people | -30.2% |
| 2004 | 14,466 people | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 7,590 people | -47.5% |
| 2006 | 7,977 people | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 8,389 people | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 0 people | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 0 people | — |
| 2010 | 0 people | — |
| 2011 | 0 people | — |
| 2012 | 0 people | — |
| 2013 | 0 people | — |
| 2014 | 0 people | — |
| 2015 | 0 people | — |
| 2016 | 0 people | — |
| 2017 | 0 people | — |
| 2018 | 0 people | — |
| 2019 | 0 people | — |
| 2020 | 0 people | — |
| 2021 | 0 people | — |
| 2022 | 0 people | — |
| 2023 | 0 people | — |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 0 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 991,365 people. (25 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 0 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.27 million people. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,507 people | 0 people | 24,129 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 people | 0 people | 0 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
More reference data data for South Sudan
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 7 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3667 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.41 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 19,422 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 684.53 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 325.82 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 8,797 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 6.36 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 577.67 (2019)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 944.75 (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in South Sudan?
- Number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels in South Sudan was 0 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 South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 24,129 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 people in 2008.
- How does South Sudan rank for number of people with and without access to clean cooking fuels?
- South Sudan ranks 189th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this South Sudan 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.