Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain
Spain: Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking was 3.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Spain recorded 3.0% for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.0%, in 2021.
Spain 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.
Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.0% | — |
| 2001 | 51.0% | -7.3% |
| 2002 | 46.0% | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 40.0% | -13.0% |
| 2004 | 35.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 30.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 26.0% | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 22.0% | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 19.0% | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 16.0% | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 13.0% | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 10.0% | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 8.0% | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.0% | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.0% | 16.0% | 55.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.0% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More economy & growth data for Spain
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.77 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.62 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 6.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 0.4917 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 18,994 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.4307 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 16,636 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 10.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.7477 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain?
- Share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking in Spain was 3.0% 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 Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.0% in 2021.
- How does Spain rank for share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking?
- Spain ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population without access to clean fuels for cooking rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.