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Nicaragua: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)

In , Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 59.60.

That's up 1.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . Nicaragua ranks #123 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

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

Highlights

Peak
59.60
Trough
38.10
1-year change
+1.7%
5-year change
+9.2%
+1.8% / yr
10-year change
+23.4%
+2.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
59.6000
58.6000
57.7000
56.8000
55.8000
54.6000
53.6000
52.3000
51.1000
49.7000

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.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 59.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 1.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, Nicaragua ranked #123 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is below the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #30 of 33.
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.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.ZS), CC BY 4.0.