Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia

Namibia: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use was 46.0% in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
46.0%
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
143rd
of 192 countries
All-time high
46.0%
in 2024
All-time low
33.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia, 2000–2024

010203040502000201220242000: 33 %2001: 34 %2002: 35 %2003: 36 %2004: 37 %2005: 38 %2006: 38 %2007: 39 %2008: 39 %2009: 40 %2010: 40 %2011: 41 %2012: 42 %2013: 43 %2014: 43 %2015: 44 %2016: 45 %2017: 45 %2018: 44 %2019: 44 %2020: 44 %2021: 44 %2022: 44 %2023: 45 %2024: 46 %

Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia stood at 46.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia peaked at 46.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2000.

Namibia ranks 143rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.9% 33.0% 40.0% 10
2010s 43.1% 40.0% 45.0% 10
2020s 44.6% 44.0% 46.0% 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 140 CΓ΄te d'Ivoire 48.0% compare
  2. 141 Sudan 47.0% compare
  3. 141 Yemen 47.0% compare
  4. 143 Djibouti 46.0% compare
  5. 143 Myanmar 46.0% compare
  6. 146 Nepal 45.0% compare

See the full ranking of 194 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia?
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use in Namibia 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 Namibia?
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 Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
How does Namibia rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use?
Namibia 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 Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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Indicator
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. per capita energy use
Unit
%
Source
World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,850 data points, 2000–2024
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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.