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
Number of people without access to clean fuels for cooking in Turkmenistan, 2000–2023
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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for Turkmenistan
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.2615 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 1.06 °C (2026)
- Spring temperature anomalies 1.49 °C (2026)
- Democracy 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
- Free country 0 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.9014 °C (2025)
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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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.