Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia
Georgia: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 252,653 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2023, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia stood at 252,653 people. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 12.8% on the previous year and down 73.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia peaked at 2.20 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 252,653 people, in 2023.
That places Georgia 96th 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 Georgia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.20 million people | — |
| 2001 | 2.13 million people | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.04 million people | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 1.96 million people | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 1.87 million people | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 1.79 million people | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 1.70 million people | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.61 million people | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.50 million people | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 1.41 million people | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 1.28 million people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.18 million people | -7.8% |
| 2012 | 1.07 million people | -9.6% |
| 2013 | 966,594 people | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 859,185 people | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 767,407 people | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 682,134 people | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 592,753 people | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 510,537 people | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 450,139 people | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 387,163 people | -14.0% |
| 2021 | 337,483 people | -12.8% |
| 2022 | 289,575 people | -14.2% |
| 2023 | 252,653 people | -12.8% |
Georgia compared with similar countries
- Georgia's 252,653 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341,802 people, 74% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.82 million people | 1.41 million people | 2.20 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 836,591 people | 450,139 people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 316,718 people | 252,653 people | 387,163 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Georgia
- 93 North Macedonia 341,802 people compare
- 94 Albania 335,220 people compare
- 95 Vanuatu 254,405 people compare
- 97 Montenegro 240,682 people compare
- 98 Iraq 225,370 people compare
- 99 Sao Tome and Principe 220,251 people compare
More reference data data for Georgia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.097 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.684 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0278 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3252 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2904 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1515 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Georgia was 252,653 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 Georgia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.20 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Georgia?
- The lowest recorded value was 252,653 people in 2023.
- How does Georgia rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Georgia ranks 96th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Georgia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Georgia 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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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.