People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Korea
South Korea: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 1.70 million people in 2016. ▬ Flat
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Korea, 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 South Korea is 1.70 million people, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Korea peaked at 1.78 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.59 million people, in 2010.
That places South Korea 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.67 million people | 1.60 million people | 1.78 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.64 million people | 1.59 million people | 1.70 million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Korea?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Korea was 1.70 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 South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 1.78 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.59 million people in 2010.
- How does South Korea rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- South Korea ranks 73rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Korea 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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