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Cameroon: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)

In , Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 50.20.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Cameroon ranks #150 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #18 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
50.20
Trough
27.90
1-year change
+2.0%
5-year change
+14.4%
+2.7% / yr
10-year change
+27.4%
+2.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
50.2000
49.2000
47.6000
46.4000
44.9000
43.9000
42.8000
41.6000
40.8000
40.0000

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

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

Frequently asked questions

What was Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 50.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 2.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Cameroon rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Cameroon ranked #150 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Cameroon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023 was 77.85, 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, urban (% of urban population) and how is it measured?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban is the proportion of urban 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.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.