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Bangladesh: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)

In , Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 28.40.

That's up 4.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Bangladesh ranks #150 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
28.40
Trough
9.10
1-year change
+4.4%
5-year change
+29.1%
+5.2% / yr
10-year change
+83.2%
+6.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
28.4000
27.2000
25.9000
24.6000
23.1000
22.0000
20.6000
19.4000
18.1000
16.8000

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 28.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 4.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, Bangladesh ranked #150 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does Bangladesh's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023 was 69.63, so Bangladesh is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
What is Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) and how is it measured?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.