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

In , Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 91.60.

That's up 1.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Bhutan ranks #94 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Bhutan 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
91.60
Trough
42.50
1-year change
+1.1%
5-year change
+6.9%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+22.3%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
91.6000
90.6000
89.5000
88.3000
87.0000
85.7000
84.0000
82.2000
80.0000
77.7000

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 Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 91.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 1.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, Bhutan ranked #94 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 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.