Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar
Myanmar: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use was 46.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar is 46.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar peaked at 46.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
That places Myanmar 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Myanmar, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2007 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +18.2% |
| 2013 | 16.0% | +23.1% |
| 2014 | 19.0% | +18.8% |
| 2015 | 22.0% | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 25.0% | +13.6% |
| 2017 | 29.0% | +16.0% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 35.0% | +9.4% |
| 2020 | 38.0% | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 40.0% | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 44.0% | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 46.0% | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.2% | 2.0% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.2% | 10.0% | 35.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 38.0% | 46.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More energy & mining data for Myanmar
- Fuel imports 36.2% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 0.9% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.4% (2024)
- Gas production 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 139.16 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 2,537 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar?
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Myanmar was 46.0% 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 46.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Myanmar rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
- Myanmar ranks 143rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.