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

In , Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 96.60.

That's up 0.3% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Costa Rica ranks #77 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Costa Rica 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
96.60
Trough
90.50
1-year change
+0.3%
5-year change
+1.4%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+3.2%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
96.6000
96.3000
96.1000
95.9000
95.6000
95.3000
95.1000
94.7000
94.3000
94.0000

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 Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 96.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #77 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #11 of 33.
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.