Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Cuba
Cuba: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 4.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Cuba, 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 Cuba stood at 4.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Cuba peaked at 23.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
Cuba ranks 109th 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 Cuba, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23.0% | — |
| 2001 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2003 | 18.0% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
| 2007 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2014 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7% | 12.0% | 23.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cuba
More economy & growth data for Cuba
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 25.1 % change on previous year (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.3885 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 3,731 current US$ per person (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 21.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 0.3885 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 24,524 current LCU per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) -7.43 % change on previous year (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2523 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2020)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 2,335 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) -3.88 % change on previous year (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Cuba?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Cuba was 4.0% 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 Cuba?
- The highest recorded value was 23.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Cuba?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Cuba rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Cuba ranks 109th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Cuba?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cuba 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.