Countries with Least Clean Cooking Fuel Access (2023)
Source: World Bank·25 countries·Updated 2023
2.6B people cook with polluting fuels. {#1} has {#1_value} clean fuel access.
South Sudan leads with access to clean fuels for cooking (%) of 0.0%.
Burundi ranks #2 at 0.1%.
Liberia ranks #3 at 0.8%.
Guinea-Bissau ranks #4 at 0.8%.
Sierra Leone ranks #5 at 0.9%.
Bottom 25 Countries by Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)
| # | Country | Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%) | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Sudan | 0.0% | 2023 |
| 2 |  Burundi | 0.1% | 2023 |
| 3 |  Liberia | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 4 |  Guinea-Bissau | 0.8% | 2023 |
| 5 |  Sierra Leone | 0.9% | 2023 |
| 6 |  Central African Republic | 1.0% | 2023 |
| 7 |  Guinea | 1.0% | 2023 |
| 8 |  Mali | 1.3% | 2023 |
| 9 |  Malawi | 1.5% | 2023 |
| 10 |  Madagascar | 1.6% | 2023 |
| 11 |  Gambia, The | 1.6% | 2023 |
| 12 |  Uganda | 1.8% | 2023 |
| 13 |  Haiti | 4.5% | 2023 |
| 14 |  Sao Tome and Principe | 4.6% | 2023 |
| 15 |  Congo, Dem. Rep. | 5.0% | 2023 |
| 16 |  Niger | 5.1% | 2023 |
| 17 |  Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 5.4% | 2023 |
| 18 |  Benin | 6.0% | 2023 |
| 19 |  Ethiopia | 7.1% | 2023 |
| 20 |  Mozambique | 7.4% | 2023 |
| 21 |  Solomon Islands | 8.7% | 2023 |
| 22 |  Zambia | 9.2% | 2023 |
| 23 |  Rwanda | 9.3% | 2023 |
| 24 |  Chad | 9.7% | 2023 |
| 25 |  Tanzania | 9.8% | 2023 |
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FAQ
What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking (%) in 2023?
South Sudan has the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking (%) at 0.0% in 2023.
How many countries are included in this ranking?
This article features the bottom 25 countries out of 189 with available data. Full rankings available on the indicator page.
Where does this data come from?
Data is sourced from the World Bank. It is updated regularly as new releases become available.