Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita was 84.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. GDP per capita in Tuvalu, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu stood at 84.0%. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu peaked at 84.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.
Tuvalu ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 10.0% | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 14.0% | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 23.0% | +21.1% |
| 2007 | 27.0% | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 31.0% | +14.8% |
| 2009 | 37.0% | +19.4% |
| 2010 | 43.0% | +16.2% |
| 2011 | 49.0% | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 54.0% | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 59.0% | +9.3% |
| 2014 | 63.0% | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 66.0% | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 69.0% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 74.0% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 77.0% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 80.0% | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 82.0% | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 83.0% | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 84.0% | +1.2% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 84.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 90% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 84.0% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 82.0%, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.8% | 9.0% | 37.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.6% | 43.0% | 77.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 79.0% | 84.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 117 North Macedonia 87.0% compare
- 118 Cook Islands 85.0% compare
- 120 Kyrgyzstan 82.0% compare
- 121 India 81.0% compare
- 122 Marshall Islands 80.0% compare
More economy & growth data for Tuvalu
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.93 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0829 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 501.07 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.0616 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0606 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 365.88 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 0.0452 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu?
- Access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita in Tuvalu was 84.0% 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 Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- How does Tuvalu rank for access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita?
- Tuvalu ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is access to clean fuels for cooking vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.