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

Belarus: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 27,535 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
27,535 people
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
116th
of 189 countries
All-time high
728,512 people
in 2000
All-time low
18,605 people
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201120232000: 728.5k people2001: 615.6k people2002: 503.1k people2003: 431.1k people2004: 350.3k people2005: 299.6k people2006: 240.1k people2007: 210.3k people2008: 171.5k people2009: 142.6k people2010: 113.8k people2011: 94.6k people2012: 75.6k people2013: 66.1k people2014: 56.7k people2015: 47.3k people2016: 47.3k people2017: 37.8k people2018: 28.3k people2019: 28.3k people2020: 28.1k people2021: 18.6k people2022: 27.7k people2023: 27.5k 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 Belarus is 27,535 people, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 58.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Belarus peaked at 728,512 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 18,605 people, in 2021.

Belarus ranks 116th 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 369,268 people 142,569 people 728,512 people 10
2010s 59,586 people 28,260 people 113,806 people 10
2020s 25,491 people 18,605 people 28,140 people 4

Countries ranked near Belarus

  1. 113 Argentina 45,538 people compare
  2. 114 Moldova 41,782 people compare
  3. 115 Armenia 35,572 people compare
  4. 117 Suriname 27,042 people compare
  5. 118 Grenada 18,499 people compare
  6. 119 Turkmenistan 14,729 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Belarus?
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Belarus was 27,535 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 Belarus?
The highest recorded value was 728,512 people in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Belarus?
The lowest recorded value was 18,605 people in 2021.
How does Belarus rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Belarus ranks 116th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Belarus?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belarus 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.