People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran
Iran: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 1.20 million people in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2016)
1.20 million people
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
81st
of 189 countries
All-time high
9.40 million people
in 2000
All-time low
1.20 million people
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran, 2000–2016
Source: World Bank (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran is 1.20 million people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran peaked at 9.40 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.20 million people, in 2016.
Iran ranks 81st 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.
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.40 million people | — |
| 2001 | 7.88 million people | -16.1% |
| 2002 | 6.63 million people | -15.8% |
| 2003 | 5.63 million people | -15.2% |
| 2004 | 4.68 million people | -16.8% |
| 2005 | 4.01 million people | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 3.34 million people | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 2.94 million people | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 2.52 million people | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 2.20 million people | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 1.95 million people | -11.6% |
| 2011 | 1.77 million people | -9.2% |
| 2012 | 1.59 million people | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 1.44 million people | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 1.32 million people | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1.24 million people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 1.20 million people | -3.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1.20 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 752,376 people, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1.20 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 518,095 people, 2.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 million people | 2.20 million people | 9.40 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.50 million people | 1.20 million people | 1.95 million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 78 Lesotho 1.34 million people compare
- 79 Saudi Arabia 1.31 million people compare
- 80 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.24 million people compare
- 82 Venezuela 1.15 million people compare
- 83 Morocco 1.14 million people compare
- 84 Kyrgyzstan 1.14 million people compare
More reference data data for Iran
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 12.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Enteric Fermentation 35,629 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Crop Residues 1,936 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 34.53 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Burning - Crop residues 281.19 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Iran was 1.20 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 9.40 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.20 million people in 2016.
- How does Iran rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Iran ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran 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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