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

In , Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 90.30.

That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Costa Rica ranks #83 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Costa Rica 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
90.30
Trough
78.40
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+4.0%
+0.8% / yr
10-year change
+9.3%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
90.3000
89.7000
89.1000
88.4000
87.5000
86.8000
85.9000
85.1000
84.1000
83.4000

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 Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 90.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #83 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #15 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.