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

In , Namibia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 71.35.

That's down 0.2% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Namibia ranks #139 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Namibia 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
77.00
Trough
71.35
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-2.7%
-0.5% / yr
10-year change
-5.1%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
71.3500
71.5000
72.2000
72.6000
73.1000
73.3000
74.1000
74.3000
74.6000
75.0000

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 Namibia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Namibia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 71.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Namibia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Namibia's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) fell 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Namibia rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Namibia ranked #139 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Namibia'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 Namibia is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #14 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.