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

In , Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 51.15.

That's up 2.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Gabon ranks #117 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Gabon 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
51.15
Trough
19.90
1-year change
+2.5%
5-year change
+16.2%
+3.1% / yr
10-year change
+44.5%
+3.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
51.1500
49.9000
48.5000
47.0000
45.5000
44.0000
42.4000
40.5000
39.2000
37.1000

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 Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 51.15, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 2.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Gabon ranked #117 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #6 of 48.
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.