Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala
Guatemala: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 9.70 million people in 2023. ▲ Rising
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Guatemala recorded 9.70 million people for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala peaked at 9.77 million people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.96 million people, in 2000.
That places Guatemala 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.02 million people | 6.96 million people | 9.00 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.55 million people | 9.15 million people | 9.75 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.73 million people | 9.70 million people | 9.77 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Guatemala
- 39 South Sudan 11.48 million people compare
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More reference data data for Guatemala
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- Summer temperature anomalies 1.04 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.2788 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5692 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.8885 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala?
- Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Guatemala was 9.70 million 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 Guatemala?
- The highest recorded value was 9.77 million people in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Guatemala?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.96 million people in 2000.
- How does Guatemala rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Guatemala ranks 42nd out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Guatemala?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guatemala 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.