People without clean cooking fuels region in South Africa

South Africa: People without clean cooking fuels region was 8.57 million in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
8.57 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
47th
of 189 countries
All-time high
19.59 million
in 2000
All-time low
8.57 million
in 2016
Years of data
17
2000–2016

People without clean cooking fuels region in South Africa, 2000–2016

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2000200820162000: 19.6M2001: 18.8M2002: 18.0M2003: 17.2M2004: 16.3M2005: 15.5M2006: 14.8M2007: 14.0M2008: 13.3M2009: 12.6M2010: 12.0M2011: 11.3M2012: 10.8M2013: 10.2M2014: 9.6M2015: 9.1M2016: 8.6M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for people without clean cooking fuels region in South Africa is 8.57 million, 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 cooking fuels region in South Africa peaked at 19.59 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.57 million, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.00 million 12.60 million 19.59 million 10
2010s 10.21 million 8.57 million 11.96 million 7

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Frequently asked questions

What is people without clean cooking fuels region in South Africa?
People without clean cooking fuels region in South Africa was 8.57 million in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.59 million in 2000.
What is the lowest people without clean cooking fuels region recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 8.57 million in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for people without clean cooking fuels region?
South Africa ranks 47th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is people without clean cooking fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of People without clean cooking fuels region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
People without clean cooking fuels region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
189 places, 3,105 data points, 2000–2016
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