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

Turkmenistan: Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking was 14,729 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14,729 people
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
119th
of 189 countries
All-time high
32,079 people
in 2000
All-time low
5,345 people
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023

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

10.0k20.0k30.0k2000201120232000: 32.1k people2001: 28.1k people2002: 23.8k people2003: 19.5k people2004: 14.9k people2005: 15.2k people2006: 10.3k people2007: 10.5k people2008: 5.3k people2009: 5.5k people2010: 5.6k people2011: 5.7k people2012: 5.8k people2013: 5.9k people2014: 6.1k people2015: 6.2k people2016: 6.4k people2017: 6.5k people2018: 6.7k people2019: 6.8k people2020: 6.9k people2021: 7.1k people2022: 14.5k people2023: 14.7k people

Source: World Health Organization (via World Bank) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Turkmenistan recorded 14,729 people for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2023.

The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 148.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan peaked at 32,079 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,345 people, in 2008.

Turkmenistan ranks 119th 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.

Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan, 2000 to 2023.
Year people Change
2000 32,079 people
2001 28,052 people -12.6%
2002 23,847 people -15.0%
2003 19,456 people -18.4%
2004 14,874 people -23.5%
2005 15,157 people +1.9%
2006 10,294 people -32.1%
2007 10,488 people +1.9%
2008 5,345 people -49.0%
2009 5,452 people +2.0%
2010 5,564 people +2.1%
2011 5,683 people +2.1%
2012 5,808 people +2.2%
2013 5,939 people +2.3%
2014 6,075 people +2.3%
2015 6,216 people +2.3%
2016 6,360 people +2.3%
2017 6,507 people +2.3%
2018 6,655 people +2.3%
2019 6,804 people +2.2%
2020 6,950 people +2.1%
2021 7,092 people +2.0%
2022 14,460 people +103.9%
2023 14,729 people +1.9%

Turkmenistan compared with similar countries

  • Turkmenistan's 14,729 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 341,802 people, 4% of the median. (57 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +103.9% 7,092 people 14,460 people
2008 -49.0% 10,488 people 5,345 people
2006 -32.1% 15,157 people 10,294 people

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16,504 people 5,345 people 32,079 people 10
2010s 6,161 people 5,564 people 6,804 people 10
2020s 10,808 people 6,950 people 14,729 people 4

Countries ranked near Turkmenistan

  1. 116 Belarus 27,535 people compare
  2. 117 Suriname 27,042 people compare
  3. 118 Grenada 18,499 people compare
  4. 120 Saint Lucia 14,164 people compare
  5. 121 Marshall Islands 13,667 people compare
  6. 122 Tunisia 12,200 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan?
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan was 14,729 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 Turkmenistan?
The highest recorded value was 32,079 people in 2000.
What is the lowest number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Turkmenistan?
The lowest recorded value was 5,345 people in 2008.
How does Turkmenistan rank for number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking?
Turkmenistan ranks 119th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 148.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Turkmenistan 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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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.