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

In , Botswana's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 26.40.

That's down 0.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Botswana ranks #129 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Botswana 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
28.50
Trough
25.30
1-year change
-0.8%
5-year change
-2.9%
-0.6% / yr
10-year change
-6.0%
-0.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
26.4000
26.6000
26.7000
26.7000
27.1000
27.2000
27.4000
27.6000
27.7500
28.0000

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 Botswana's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Botswana's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 26.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Botswana's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Botswana's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) fell 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Botswana rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Botswana ranked #129 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Botswana'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 Botswana is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #9 of 48.
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.