Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania

Albania: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 335,220 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
335,220 people
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
94th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.96 million people
in 2000
All-time low
335,220 people
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania, 2000–2023

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2000201120232000: 2.0M people2001: 1.9M people2002: 1.8M people2003: 1.7M people2004: 1.6M people2005: 1.5M people2006: 1.4M people2007: 1.3M people2008: 1.2M people2009: 1.1M people2010: 993.3k people2011: 912.2k people2012: 835.3k people2013: 766.2k people2014: 701.8k people2015: 641.9k people2016: 591.7k people2017: 537.6k people2018: 498.1k people2019: 459.6k people2020: 419.7k people2021: 385.9k people2022: 357.9k people2023: 335.2k people

Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania is 335,220 people, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 56.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania peaked at 1.96 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 335,220 people, in 2023.

Albania ranks 94th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.51 million people 1.08 million people 1.96 million people 10
2010s 693,771 people 459,636 people 993,340 people 10
2020s 374,700 people 335,220 people 419,728 people 4

Countries ranked near Albania

  1. 91 Fiji 424,183 people compare
  2. 92 El Salvador 353,339 people compare
  3. 93 North Macedonia 341,802 people compare
  4. 95 Vanuatu 254,405 people compare
  5. 96 Georgia 252,653 people compare
  6. 97 Montenegro 240,682 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania?
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania was 335,220 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Albania?
The highest recorded value was 1.96 million people in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Albania?
The lowest recorded value was 335,220 people in 2023.
How does Albania rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Albania ranks 94th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Albania?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Albania 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 without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking
Unit
people
Source
World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 4,536 data points, 2000–2023
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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.