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

In , Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 96.10.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Gabon ranks #101 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Gabon 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
96.10
Trough
83.90
1-year change
+0.1%
5-year change
+1.5%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+4.3%
+0.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
96.1000
96.0000
95.7000
95.4000
95.1000
94.7000
94.3000
94.0000
93.3000
92.8000

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 Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 96.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Gabon's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gabon rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Gabon ranked #101 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Gabon'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 Gabon is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
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.