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

In , Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 87.50.

That's up 2.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Bhutan ranks #89 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Bhutan 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
87.50
Trough
22.90
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+12.9%
+2.5% / yr
10-year change
+40.9%
+3.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
87.5000
85.8000
84.1000
81.9000
80.1000
77.5000
75.1000
72.4000
69.2000
66.0000

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 Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 87.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Bhutan's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Bhutan rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Bhutan ranked #89 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Bhutan'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 Bhutan is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
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.