Number without clean cooking fuel in Syria

Syria: Number without clean cooking fuel was 2.64 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
2.64 million
Change on year
up 18.8%
World rank
64th
of 189 countries
All-time high
2.64 million
in 2023
All-time low
201,705
in 2004
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Number without clean cooking fuel in Syria, 2000–2023

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M2000201120232000: 266.2k2001: 221.7k2002: 227.1k2003: 214.7k2004: 201.7k2005: 225.8k2006: 235.6k2007: 271.5k2008: 302.9k2009: 329.7k2010: 404.7k2011: 457.6k2012: 523.5k2013: 585.0k2014: 669.0k2015: 738.1k2016: 844.5k2017: 951.6k2018: 1.1M2019: 1.4M2020: 1.6M2021: 1.9M2022: 2.2M2023: 2.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Syria recorded 2.64 million for number without clean cooking fuel in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 351.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number without clean cooking fuel in Syria peaked at 2.64 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 201,705, in 2004.

That places Syria 64th 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 without clean cooking fuel in Syria, year by year

Annual values for Number without clean cooking fuel in Syria, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 266,206 —
2001 221,668 -16.7%
2002 227,089 +2.4%
2003 214,671 -5.5%
2004 201,705 -6.0%
2005 225,769 +11.9%
2006 235,644 +4.4%
2007 271,494 +15.2%
2008 302,912 +11.6%
2009 329,655 +8.8%
2010 404,684 +22.8%
2011 457,562 +13.1%
2012 523,475 +14.4%
2013 585,006 +11.8%
2014 669,031 +14.4%
2015 738,136 +10.3%
2016 844,529 +14.4%
2017 951,620 +12.7%
2018 1.12 million +17.3%
2019 1.38 million +24.0%
2020 1.60 million +15.6%
2021 1.92 million +20.3%
2022 2.22 million +15.5%
2023 2.64 million +18.8%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 2.64 million is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.45 million, 15% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 2.64 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 91,585, 28.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 249,681 201,705 329,655 10
2010s 767,402 404,684 1.38 million 10
2020s 2.10 million 1.60 million 2.64 million 4

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 61 Peru 2.78 million compare
  2. 62 Nicaragua 2.76 million compare
  3. 63 Gambia 2.65 million compare
  4. 65 Mauritania 2.54 million compare
  5. 66 Guinea-Bissau 2.14 million compare
  6. 67 Paraguay 1.96 million compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number without clean cooking fuel in Syria?
Number without clean cooking fuel in Syria was 2.64 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number without clean cooking fuel recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 2.64 million in 2023.
What is the lowest number without clean cooking fuel recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 201,705 in 2004.
How does Syria rank for number without clean cooking fuel?
Syria ranks 64th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number without clean cooking fuel rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 351.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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Indicator
Number without clean cooking fuel
Source
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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