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

In , Colombia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 63.60.

That's up 1.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Colombia ranks #113 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Colombia 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
63.60
Trough
36.90
1-year change
+1.6%
5-year change
+8.7%
+1.7% / yr
10-year change
+29.3%
+2.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
63.6000
62.6000
62.0000
60.9000
60.0000
58.5000
57.0000
55.1000
53.4000
50.9500

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 Colombia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Colombia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 63.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Colombia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Colombia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 1.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Colombia rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Colombia ranked #113 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Colombia'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 Colombia is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #27 of 33.
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.