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

In , Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 89.20.

That's up 1.0% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Nicaragua ranks #119 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Nicaragua 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
89.20
Trough
61.20
1-year change
+1.0%
5-year change
+6.6%
+1.3% / yr
10-year change
+17.7%
+1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
89.2000
88.3000
87.2000
86.2000
85.0000
83.7000
82.5000
81.0000
79.3000
77.4000

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 Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 89.20, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Nicaragua's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.0% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Nicaragua rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Nicaragua ranked #119 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Nicaragua'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 Nicaragua is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #29 of 33.
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.