Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Romania
Romania: 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 Romania, 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 share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Romania is 4.0%, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Romania peaked at 28.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2023.
That places Romania 109th 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 Romania, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 24.0% | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 19.0% | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 13.0% | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 11.0% | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 10.0% | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 9.0% | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 7.0% | -22.2% |
| 2019 | 7.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.7% | 16.0% | 28.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4% | 7.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Romania
More economy & growth data for Romania
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.82 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 803.14 million BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0019 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 42.23 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 9.37 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 30.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0219 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 492.84 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 23.51 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Romania?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Romania 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 Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 28.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2023.
- How does Romania rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Romania 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 Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Romania 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.