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

In , South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 89.80.

That's up 0.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 69.63 . South Africa ranks #99 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

South Africa 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
89.80
Trough
65.10
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+3.7%
+0.7% / yr
10-year change
+9.8%
+0.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
89.8000
89.2000
88.7000
88.1000
87.3000
86.6000
85.8000
85.0000
83.9000
83.0000

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 South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in 2023?
In 2023, South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) was 89.80, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rising or falling?
South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Africa rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)?
In 2023, South Africa ranked #99 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population).
How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #4 of 48.
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.