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

In , Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 25.70.

That's up 6.6% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Nepal ranks #131 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Nepal 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
25.70
Trough
5.25
1-year change
+6.6%
5-year change
+42.0%
+7.3% / yr
10-year change
+105.6%
+7.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
25.7000
24.1000
22.3000
20.9000
19.5000
18.1000
16.7000
15.6000
14.5000
13.4000

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 Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 25.70, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 6.6% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nepal rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Nepal ranked #131 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
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.