Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati
Kiribati: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita was 24.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati is 24.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 380.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati peaked at 24.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2000.
Kiribati ranks 160th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.0% | — |
| 2001 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2009 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 10.0% | +25.0% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 19.0% | +18.8% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 24.0% | +14.3% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 24.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 53% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 24.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.0%, 29% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.2% | 3.0% | 12.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.8% | 14.0% | 24.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 157 Afghanistan 30.0% compare
- 158 Bangladesh 29.0% compare
- 159 Nigeria 28.0% compare
- 161 North Korea 22.0% compare
- 162 Eritrea 21.0% compare
- 163 Vanuatu 20.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Kiribati
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.6343 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0577 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 147.57 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0313 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0421 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 107.75 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0384 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati?
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Kiribati was 24.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 24.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2000.
- How does Kiribati rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Kiribati ranks 160th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 380.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kiribati data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Access to clean fuels for cooking is vital in reducing the burden of health and mortality impacts of indoor air pollution. GDP per capita is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.