People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Somalia
Somalia: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 13.85 million people in 2016. ▲ Rising
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Somalia, 2002–2016
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 Somalia is 13.85 million people, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Somalia peaked at 13.85 million people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9.43 million people, in 2002.
That places Somalia 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.50 million people | 9.43 million people | 11.57 million people | 8 |
| 2010s | 12.84 million people | 11.87 million people | 13.85 million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More reference data data for Somalia
- Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
- Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 0.697 °C (2025)
- Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Competitive elections 0 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
- Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Somalia?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in Somalia was 13.85 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.85 million people in 2016.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.43 million people in 2002.
- How does Somalia rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- Somalia ranks 33rd out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Somalia 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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