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Afghanistan: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)

In , Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 20.40.

That's up 6.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Afghanistan ranks #134 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 20.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.RU.ZS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Afghanistan Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
20.40
Trough
2.10
1-year change
+6.2%
5-year change
+40.7%
+7.1% / yr
10-year change
+131.8%
+8.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
20.4000
19.2000
18.0000
16.8000
15.7000
14.5000
13.4000
12.3000
11.1000
9.9000

About Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural is the proportion of rural population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.

Indicator code: EG.CFT.ACCS.RU.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 20.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 6.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #134 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 61.56, so Afghanistan is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #19 of 20.
What is Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural is the proportion of rural population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.