Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand
Thailand: Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and was 18.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
18.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 193 countries
All-time high
72.7%
in 1990
All-time low
18.9%
in 2023
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand, 1990–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand stood at 18.9%. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.0% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand peaked at 72.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 18.9%, in 2023.
Thailand ranks 94th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.7% | — |
| 1991 | 71.0% | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 68.9% | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 66.7% | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 64.7% | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 62.6% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 60.4% | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 58.5% | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 56.5% | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 54.7% | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 52.5% | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 51.1% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 49.1% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 48.0% | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 46.0% | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 44.8% | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 41.9% | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 38.8% | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 34.6% | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 32.9% | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 31.0% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 26.5% | -5.4% |
| 2018 | 25.4% | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 23.9% | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 22.6% | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 21.1% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 19.9% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 18.9% | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.7% | 54.7% | 72.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 45.6% | 38.8% | 52.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.5% | 23.9% | 37.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.6% | 18.9% | 22.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 91 Malaysia 22.1% compare
- 92 Dominica 20.8% compare
- 93 Dominican Republic 20.4% compare
- 95 Brazil 16.6% compare
- 96 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.2% compare
- 96 Tajikistan 16.2% compare
More health data for Thailand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.6 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0316 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0257 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand?
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and in Thailand was 18.9% 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 72.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.9% in 2023.
- How does Thailand rank for proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and?
- Thailand ranks 94th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is proportion of population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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