Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan
Bhutan: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan peaked at 71.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2024.
Bhutan ranks 95th 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.
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71.0% | — |
| 2001 | 67.0% | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 63.0% | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 60.0% | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 56.0% | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 50.0% | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 47.0% | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 44.0% | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 40.0% | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 36.0% | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 32.0% | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 25.0% | -13.8% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 17.0% | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | -11.8% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 12.0% | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2024 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.1% | 40.0% | 71.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.2% | 12.0% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 7.0% | 11.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Bhutan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.11 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.82 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -72.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0008 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 3.56 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 26.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.3328 includes gold, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), per capita 1,495 includes gold, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 24.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Bhutan was 7.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2024.
- How does Bhutan rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Bhutan ranks 95th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Proportion of population without primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people unable to use clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.