How does Costa Rica rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?

In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #87 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).

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

Name: Costa Rica: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
Creator: World Bank
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In 2023, Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 98.40.

That's up 0.1% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Costa Rica ranks #87 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

2014 · Oil price collapse
2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak: 98.40; 2023
Trough: 97.60; 2004
1-year change: +0.1%
5-year change: +0.3%; +0.1% / yr
10-year change: +0.5%; +0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
2023	98.4000
2022	98.3000
2021	98.3000
2020	98.2000
2019	98.2000
2018	98.1000
2017	98.1000
2016	98.1000
2015	98.0000
2014	98.0000

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.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?: In 2023, Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 98.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?: Costa Rica's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Costa Rica rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?: In 2023, Costa Rica ranked #87 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Costa Rica'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 Costa Rica is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 33.
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.