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

In , Papua New Guinea's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 33.40.

That's down 1.8% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Papua New Guinea ranks #157 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Papua New Guinea 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
40.60
Trough
33.40
1-year change
-1.8%
5-year change
-9.2%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-15.0%
-1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
33.4000
34.0000
34.9000
35.5000
35.9000
36.8000
37.1000
37.5000
38.1000
38.7000

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 Papua New Guinea's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 33.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Papua New Guinea's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Papua New Guinea's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) fell 1.8% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Papua New Guinea rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Papua New Guinea ranked #157 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Papua New Guinea'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 Papua New Guinea is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #25 of 30.
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.