Number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Number without clean cooking fuel was 100.50 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
100.50 million
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
7th
of 189 countries
All-time high
100.50 million
in 2023
All-time low
50.00 million
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo is 100.50 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 100.50 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 50.00 million, in 2000.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 50.00 million | — |
| 2001 | 51.51 million | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 52.94 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 54.46 million | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 55.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 57.60 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 59.22 million | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 60.98 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 62.65 million | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 64.49 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 66.44 million | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 68.51 million | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 70.76 million | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 73.06 million | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 75.42 million | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 77.88 million | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 80.60 million | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 83.51 million | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 86.27 million | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 88.86 million | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 91.77 million | +3.3% |
| 2021 | 94.59 million | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 97.48 million | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 100.50 million | +3.1% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.50 million is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.45 million, 5.8× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 100.50 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.22 million, 8.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.98 million | 50.00 million | 64.49 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.13 million | 66.44 million | 88.86 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 96.08 million | 91.77 million | 100.50 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo
More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 380.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 9.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 3,062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 313.43 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Crop Residues 483.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Burning - Crop 57.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Agricultural 2,624 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0.2179 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 1,764 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Number without clean cooking fuel in Democratic Republic of Congo was 100.50 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number without clean cooking fuel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 100.50 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest number without clean cooking fuel recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.00 million in 2000.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for number without clean cooking fuel?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number without clean cooking fuel rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number without clean cooking fuel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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