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

In , Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 87.00.

That's up 0.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Afghanistan ranks #123 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 20.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
87.00
Trough
46.40
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+4.9%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+14.5%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
87.0000
86.3000
85.4000
84.9000
83.9000
82.9500
81.9000
80.6000
79.4000
77.7000

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

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban is the proportion of urban 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.UR.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 87.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Afghanistan rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Afghanistan ranked #123 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Afghanistan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 77.85, so Afghanistan is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 20.
What is Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban is the proportion of urban 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.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.