People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Nepal
Nepal: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 19.73 million people in 2016. ▬ Flat
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Nepal, 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 Nepal stood at 19.73 million people. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Nepal peaked at 21.22 million people in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19.73 million people, in 2016.
That places Nepal 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.92 million people | 20.37 million people | 21.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.32 million people | 19.73 million people | 20.99 million people | 7 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Nepal?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Nepal was 19.73 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 Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.22 million people in 2008.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.73 million people in 2016.
- How does Nepal rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Nepal ranks 22nd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nepal 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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