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

In , India's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 95.20.

That's up 0.8% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . India ranks #105 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

India 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
95.20
Trough
58.70
1-year change
+0.8%
5-year change
+6.6%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+21.6%
+2.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
95.2000
94.4000
93.3000
92.3000
90.8000
89.3000
87.6000
85.6000
83.4000
81.0000

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 India's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, India's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 95.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is India's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
India's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does India rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, India ranked #105 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does India'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 India is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
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.