Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania
Tanzania: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita was 11.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Tanzania, 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 Tanzania is 11.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania peaked at 11.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.0%, in 2000.
Tanzania ranks 169th 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 Tanzania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.0% | — |
| 2001 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.0% | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3.0% | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 4.0% | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +16.7% |
| 2020 | 8.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 11.0% | +10.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 11.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.5%, 24% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 11.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.0%, 85% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6% | 1.0% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.2% | 8.0% | 11.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More economy & growth data for Tanzania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.67 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -55.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0011 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 1.44 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -54.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0008 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 1.05 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 0.0051 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania?
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tanzania was 11.0% 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 11.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.0% in 2000.
- How does Tanzania rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Tanzania ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.