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

Argentina: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 45,538 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
45,538 people
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
113th
of 189 countries
All-time high
1.56 million people
in 2000
All-time low
44,654 people
in 2018
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2000201120232000: 1.6M people2001: 1.4M people2002: 1.2M people2003: 1.1M people2004: 931.6k people2005: 784.3k people2006: 673.6k people2007: 560.2k people2008: 485.1k people2009: 388.1k people2010: 330.3k people2011: 250.4k people2012: 210.8k people2013: 170.3k people2014: 129.1k people2015: 87.0k people2016: 87.8k people2017: 88.6k people2018: 44.7k people2019: 45.0k people2020: 45.2k people2021: 45.3k people2022: 45.4k people2023: 45.5k 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 Argentina is 45,538 people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and down 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Argentina peaked at 1.56 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 44,654 people, in 2018.

That places Argentina 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Argentina, 2000 to 2023.
Year people Change
2000 1.56 million people
2001 1.39 million people -10.9%
2002 1.18 million people -15.3%
2003 1.08 million people -8.7%
2004 931,583 people -13.4%
2005 784,336 people -15.8%
2006 673,575 people -14.1%
2007 560,235 people -16.8%
2008 485,089 people -13.4%
2009 388,120 people -20.0%
2010 330,311 people -14.9%
2011 250,383 people -24.2%
2012 210,809 people -15.8%
2013 170,330 people -19.2%
2014 129,074 people -24.2%
2015 86,953 people -32.6%
2016 87,799 people +1.0%
2017 88,576 people +0.9%
2018 44,654 people -49.6%
2019 44,973 people +0.7%
2020 45,191 people +0.5%
2021 45,312 people +0.3%
2022 45,407 people +0.2%
2023 45,538 people +0.3%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 45,538 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341,802 people, 13% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 45,538 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 173,588 people, 26% of the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 903,284 people 388,120 people 1.56 million people 10
2010s 144,386 people 44,654 people 330,311 people 10
2020s 45,362 people 45,191 people 45,538 people 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 110 Belize 70,299 people compare
  2. 111 Jordan 68,635 people compare
  3. 112 Bhutan 66,056 people compare
  4. 114 Moldova 41,782 people compare
  5. 115 Armenia 35,572 people compare
  6. 116 Belarus 27,535 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Argentina?
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Argentina was 45,538 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 Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 1.56 million people in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 44,654 people in 2018.
How does Argentina rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Argentina ranks 113th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina 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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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.