Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 7.0% for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 75.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia peaked at 7.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
That places Ethiopia 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.1% | 1.0% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.6% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
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- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 15.4% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia?
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Ethiopia was 7.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does Ethiopia rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Ethiopia ranks 177th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels or technologies reduce exposure to indoor air pollutants, a leading cause of death in low-income households. Energy is measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.