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

In , El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 97.80.

That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . El Salvador ranks #91 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

El Salvador Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
97.80
Trough
88.00
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.1%
+0.2% / yr
10-year change
+3.2%
+0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
97.8000
97.6000
97.3000
97.1000
97.0000
96.7000
96.4000
96.2000
95.8000
95.4000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 97.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
El Salvador's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does El Salvador rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, El Salvador ranked #91 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does El Salvador'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 El Salvador is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #18 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.