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

In , China's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 88.70.

That's up 1.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . China ranks #102 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

China 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
88.70
Trough
45.70
1-year change
+1.7%
5-year change
+11.6%
+2.2% / yr
10-year change
+34.6%
+3.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
88.7000
87.2000
85.6000
83.8000
81.6000
79.5000
76.9000
74.2000
71.6000
69.0000

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 China's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, China's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 88.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is China's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
China's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does China rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, China ranked #102 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does China'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 China is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #12 of 30.
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.