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

In , Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 62.40.

That's down 0.3% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Nepal ranks #145 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Nepal 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
66.00
Trough
46.70
1-year change
-0.3%
5-year change
-3.4%
-0.7% / yr
10-year change
-5.0%
-0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
62.4000
62.6000
63.4000
63.9000
64.6000
64.6000
65.3000
65.7000
66.0000
65.9000

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 Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 62.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Nepal's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) fell 0.3% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nepal rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Nepal ranked #145 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Nepal'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 Nepal is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #6 of 6.
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.