People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa
South Africa: People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region was 8.57 million people in 2016. ▼ Falling
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa, 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 Africa is 8.57 million people, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa peaked at 19.59 million people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.57 million people, in 2016.
That places South Africa 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.59 million people | — |
| 2001 | 18.77 million people | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 17.99 million people | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 17.15 million people | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 16.27 million people | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 15.55 million people | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 14.75 million people | -5.1% |
| 2007 | 14.02 million people | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 13.27 million people | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 12.60 million people | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 11.96 million people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 11.33 million people | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 10.75 million people | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 10.20 million people | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 9.62 million people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.06 million people | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.57 million people | -5.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8.57 million people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 752,376 people, 11.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8.57 million people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.32 million people, 83% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.00 million people | 12.60 million people | 19.59 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.21 million people | 8.57 million people | 11.96 million people | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa?
- People without clean fuels for cooking, by world region in South Africa was 8.57 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 Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19.59 million people in 2000.
- What is the lowest people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.57 million people in 2016.
- How does South Africa rank for people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
- Is people without clean fuels for cooking, by world region rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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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