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
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Albania, 2000–2023
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 91 Fiji 424,183 people compare
- 92 El Salvador 353,339 people compare
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- 95 Vanuatu 254,405 people compare
- 96 Georgia 252,653 people compare
- 97 Montenegro 240,682 people compare
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 1.62 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.81 °C (2025)
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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
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.