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

In , Malawi's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 5.10.

That's down 10.5% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Malawi ranks #178 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Malawi 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
11.60
Trough
5.10
1-year change
-10.5%
5-year change
-36.3%
-8.6% / yr
10-year change
-52.8%
-7.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
5.1000
5.7000
6.2000
6.8000
7.5000
8.0000
8.8000
9.3000
10.0000
10.5000

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 Malawi's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Malawi's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 5.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Malawi's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Malawi's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) fell 10.5% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Malawi rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Malawi ranked #178 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Malawi'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 Malawi is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #37 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.