Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal

Nepal: Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for was 5.96 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.96
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
40th
of 193 countries
All-time high
5.96
in 2023
All-time low
0.0178
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.0181991: 0.0181992: 0.0371993: 0.0571994: 0.0971995: 0.1191996: 0.1811997: 0.2461998: 0.3321999: 0.4412000: 0.5532001: 0.6652002: 0.8472003: 12004: 1.22005: 1.32006: 1.52007: 1.72008: 1.92009: 22010: 2.32011: 2.42012: 2.62013: 2.82014: 32015: 3.32016: 3.52017: 3.82018: 4.12019: 4.42020: 4.82021: 5.22022: 5.62023: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal stood at 5.96. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 110.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal peaked at 5.96 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0178, in 1990.

That places Nepal 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions) in Nepal, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 0.0178
1991 0.0182 +2.3%
1992 0.0373 +104.8%
1993 0.0572 +53.4%
1994 0.0973 +70.1%
1995 0.1189 +22.3%
1996 0.1814 +52.5%
1997 0.2457 +35.4%
1998 0.3321 +35.2%
1999 0.4415 +32.9%
2000 0.5527 +25.2%
2001 0.6655 +20.4%
2002 0.8472 +27.3%
2003 1.01 +19.2%
2004 1.16 +15.2%
2005 1.34 +15.2%
2006 1.53 +14.0%
2007 1.69 +10.8%
2008 1.88 +11.1%
2009 2.04 +8.7%
2010 2.25 +10.2%
2011 2.44 +8.1%
2012 2.64 +8.2%
2013 2.83 +7.5%
2014 3.03 +7.0%
2015 3.29 +8.3%
2016 3.53 +7.6%
2017 3.77 +6.7%
2018 4.08 +8.1%
2019 4.42 +8.5%
2020 4.81 +8.7%
2021 5.19 +8.0%
2022 5.63 +8.3%
2023 5.96 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1547 0.0178 0.4415 10
2000s 1.27 0.5527 2.04 10
2010s 3.23 2.25 4.42 10
2020s 5.4 4.81 5.96 4

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 37 Cambodia 6.39 compare
  2. 38 Tajikistan 6.25 compare
  3. 39 Afghanistan 6.18 compare
  4. 41 Yemen 5.9 compare
  5. 42 Colombia 5.87 compare
  6. 43 Malaysia 5.82 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal?
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for in Nepal was 5.96 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 5.96 in 2023.
What is the lowest population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0178 in 1990.
How does Nepal rank for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for?
Nepal ranks 40th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 110.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 6,868 data points, 1990–2023
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