People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt
Egypt: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 2.25 million people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2016, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt stood at 2.25 million people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 9.6% on the previous year and down 57.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt peaked at 11.51 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.25 million people, in 2016.
That places Egypt 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it 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 | 7.01 million people | 3.78 million people | 11.51 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 million people | 2.25 million people | 3.32 million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Egypt was 2.25 million people in 2016, according to World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 11.51 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.25 million people in 2016.
- How does Egypt rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Egypt ranks 67th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Egypt data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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