How does Gambia, The rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?

In 2023, Gambia, The ranked #184 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).

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

Name: Gambia, The: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
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In 2023, Gambia, The's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 0.10.

That's down 50.0% from 2022, the highest value since 2022.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Gambia, The ranks #184 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak: 1.30; 2004
Trough: 0.10; 2023
1-year change: -50.0%
5-year change: -66.7%; -19.7% / yr
10-year change: -80.0%; -14.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
2023	0.1000
2022	0.2000
2021	0.2000
2020	0.2000
2019	0.2000
2018	0.3000
2017	0.3000
2016	0.4000
2015	0.4000
2014	0.5000

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.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Gambia, The's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?: In 2023, Gambia, The's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 0.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Gambia, The's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?: Gambia, The's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) fell 50.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Gambia, The rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?: In 2023, Gambia, The ranked #184 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Gambia, The'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 Gambia, The is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #43 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.