Mauritania: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
In , Mauritania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 75.30.
That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Mauritania ranks #132 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 of 48.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 75.30
- Trough
- 61.70
- 1-year change
- +0.7%
- 5-year change
- +4.0%
- +0.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +8.0%
- +0.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 75.3000 | |
| 74.8000 | |
| 74.1000 | |
| 73.9000 | |
| 73.2000 | |
| 72.4000 | |
| 72.0000 | |
| 71.3000 | |
| 70.8000 | |
| 70.3000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Mauritania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Mauritania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 75.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Mauritania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Mauritania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Mauritania rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Mauritania ranked #132 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Mauritania'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 Mauritania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #11 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.