Cameroon: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
In , Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 30.70.
That's up 4.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Cameroon ranks #148 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 30.70
- Trough
- 13.70
- 1-year change
- +4.4%
- 5-year change
- +21.3%
- +3.9% / yr
- 10-year change
- +43.5%
- +3.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 30.7000 | |
| 29.4000 | |
| 28.4000 | |
| 27.4000 | |
| 26.3000 | |
| 25.3000 | |
| 24.3500 | |
| 23.6000 | |
| 22.8000 | |
| 22.1000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 30.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
- Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 4.4% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
- In 2023, Cameroon ranked #148 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
- How does Cameroon'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 Cameroon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.