Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova
Republic of Moldova: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 2.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova, 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 Republic of Moldova stood at 2.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova peaked at 36.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.0%, in 2021.
That places Republic of Moldova 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Republic of Moldova, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.0% | — |
| 2001 | 32.0% | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 29.0% | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 25.0% | -13.8% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 19.0% | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 17.0% | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 15.0% | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 13.0% | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2018 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2019 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.0% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.0% | 12.0% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 3.0% | 11.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.2% | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Republic of Moldova
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 9.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2946 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 2,540 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1846 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,592 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 12.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 27,648 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.2874 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Republic of Moldova was 2.0% 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 Republic of Moldova?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Republic of Moldova?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.0% in 2021.
- How does Republic of Moldova rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Republic of Moldova ranks 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Republic of Moldova 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.