Nepal: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
In , Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 42.70.
That's up 3.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Nepal ranks #139 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 42.70
- Trough
- 11.40
- 1-year change
- +3.9%
- 5-year change
- +21.7%
- +4.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- +59.3%
- +4.8% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) |
|---|---|
| 42.7000 | |
| 41.1000 | |
| 39.9000 | |
| 38.3000 | |
| 36.6000 | |
| 35.1000 | |
| 33.4000 | |
| 31.8000 | |
| 30.1000 | |
| 28.4000 |
About Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total 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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 42.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
- Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 3.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Nepal rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
- In 2023, Nepal ranked #139 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
- How does Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023 was 69.63, so Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) and how is it measured?
- Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.