Sri Lanka: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
In , Sri Lanka's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 72.50.
That's up 1.5% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Sri Lanka ranks #137 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.UR.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2014 · Oil price collapse
- 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins
Highlights
- Peak
- 72.50
- Trough
- 53.10
- 1-year change
- +1.5%
- 5-year change
- +6.6%
- +1.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +18.5%
- +1.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) |
|---|---|
| 72.5000 | |
| 71.4000 | |
| 70.6000 | |
| 69.9000 | |
| 68.8000 | |
| 68.0000 | |
| 66.8000 | |
| 65.3000 | |
| 64.1000 | |
| 62.8000 |
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.ZS • Category: Energy
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 72.50, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 1.5% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
- In 2023, Sri Lanka ranked #137 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
- How does Sri Lanka'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 Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.CFT.ACCS.UR.ZS), CC BY 4.0.