Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina

Argentina: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
118th
of 193 countries
All-time high
52.5%
in 1990
All-time low
1.8%
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina, 1990–2023

02040601990200620231990: 52.51991: 49.11992: 45.41993: 42.51994: 391995: 36.21996: 331997: 30.21998: 27.31999: 24.82000: 22.42001: 19.92002: 17.82003: 15.72004: 13.82005: 12.32006: 10.92007: 9.42008: 82009: 7.22010: 6.22011: 5.62012: 4.72013: 4.32014: 3.72015: 3.52016: 3.12017: 2.72018: 2.52019: 2.22020: 2.22021: 1.92022: 1.82023: 1.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina stood at 1.8%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina peaked at 52.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.8%, in 2022.

That places Argentina 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, 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 polluting fuels and in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%) in Argentina, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 52.5%
1991 49.1% -6.5%
1992 45.4% -7.5%
1993 42.5% -6.4%
1994 39.0% -8.2%
1995 36.2% -7.2%
1996 33.0% -8.8%
1997 30.2% -8.5%
1998 27.3% -9.6%
1999 24.8% -9.3%
2000 22.4% -9.5%
2001 19.9% -11.2%
2002 17.8% -10.6%
2003 15.7% -11.8%
2004 13.8% -12.1%
2005 12.3% -10.9%
2006 10.9% -11.4%
2007 9.4% -13.8%
2008 8.0% -14.9%
2009 7.2% -10.0%
2010 6.2% -13.9%
2011 5.6% -9.7%
2012 4.7% -16.1%
2013 4.3% -8.5%
2014 3.7% -14.0%
2015 3.5% -5.4%
2016 3.1% -11.4%
2017 2.7% -12.9%
2018 2.5% -7.4%
2019 2.2% -12.0%
2020 2.2% +0.0%
2021 1.9% -13.6%
2022 1.8% -5.3%
2023 1.8% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.0% 24.8% 52.5% 10
2000s 13.7% 7.2% 22.4% 10
2010s 3.9% 2.2% 6.2% 10
2020s 1.9% 1.8% 2.2% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina?
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Argentina was 1.8% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 52.5% in 1990.
What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 1.8% in 2022.
How does Argentina rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
Argentina ranks 118th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting 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 polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (%)
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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