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

In , Myanmar's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 38.40.

That's up 15.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Myanmar ranks #123 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Myanmar Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
38.40
Trough
0.70
1-year change
+15.7%
5-year change
+135.6%
+18.7% / yr
10-year change
+624.5%
+21.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
38.4000
33.2000
28.4000
24.1000
19.7000
16.3000
13.3000
10.6000
8.4000
6.7000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Myanmar's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Myanmar's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 38.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Myanmar's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Myanmar's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 15.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Myanmar rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Myanmar ranked #123 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Myanmar'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 Myanmar is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #18 of 30.
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.