Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal

Nepal: Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and was 25.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25.0%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
137th
of 193 countries
All-time high
25.0%
in 2024
All-time low
3.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal, 2000–2024

5101520252000201220242000: 32001: 32002: 42003: 52004: 52005: 62006: 72007: 72008: 82009: 82010: 92011: 102012: 102013: 112014: 122015: 142016: 152017: 162018: 182019: 192020: 202021: 212022: 232023: 242024: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 25.0% for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 108.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal peaked at 25.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2000.

That places Nepal 137th out of 193 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.

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%) in Nepal, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 3.0%
2001 3.0% +0.0%
2002 4.0% +33.3%
2003 5.0% +25.0%
2004 5.0% +0.0%
2005 6.0% +20.0%
2006 7.0% +16.7%
2007 7.0% +0.0%
2008 8.0% +14.3%
2009 8.0% +0.0%
2010 9.0% +12.5%
2011 10.0% +11.1%
2012 10.0% +0.0%
2013 11.0% +10.0%
2014 12.0% +9.1%
2015 14.0% +16.7%
2016 15.0% +7.1%
2017 16.0% +6.7%
2018 18.0% +12.5%
2019 19.0% +5.6%
2020 20.0% +5.3%
2021 21.0% +5.0%
2022 23.0% +9.5%
2023 24.0% +4.3%
2024 25.0% +4.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.6% 3.0% 8.0% 10
2010s 13.4% 9.0% 19.0% 10
2020s 22.6% 20.0% 25.0% 5

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  1. 135 Pakistan 27.0% compare
  2. 135 Micronesia (country) 27.0% compare
  3. 137 Yemen 25.0% compare
  4. 139 Mauritania 24.0% compare
  5. 140 Mongolia 22.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and in Nepal was 25.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 25.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2000.
How does Nepal rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and?
Nepal ranks 137th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.3%. 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 Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 5,050 data points, 2000–2024
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