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

In , South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 96.50.

That's up 0.2% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . South Africa ranks #100 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

South Africa 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
96.50
Trough
81.70
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+1.7%
+0.3% / yr
10-year change
+5.2%
+0.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
96.5000
96.3000
96.0000
95.7000
95.2000
94.9000
94.4000
93.9000
93.2000
92.5000

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 South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 96.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
South Africa's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 0.2% from 2022 to 2023.
How does South Africa rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, South Africa ranked #100 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does South Africa'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 South Africa is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #3 of 48.
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.