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

In , El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 94.40.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . El Salvador ranks #85 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

El Salvador 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
94.40
Trough
66.10
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+5.0%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+14.9%
+1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
94.4000
93.7000
92.9000
92.0000
90.9000
89.9000
88.6000
87.2000
85.5000
83.9000

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 El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 94.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, El Salvador ranked #85 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #16 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.