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Suriname: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)

In , Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 92.90.

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

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Suriname ranks #79 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 33.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Suriname Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) trend 2014: Oil price collapse 2022: Russia–Ukraine war begins
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse
  • 2022 · Russia–Ukraine war begins

Highlights

Peak
92.90
Trough
64.00
1-year change
+0.7%
5-year change
+5.1%
+1.0% / yr
10-year change
+14.3%
+1.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
92.9000
92.3000
91.5000
90.5000
89.5000
88.4000
87.3000
85.8000
84.4000
82.8000

About Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural is the proportion of rural 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.RU.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 92.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 0.7% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Suriname rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Suriname ranked #79 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Suriname's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023 was 61.56, so Suriname is above the world average. Within Latin America & Caribbean, it ranks #12 of 33.
What is Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) and how is it measured?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural is the proportion of rural 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.RU.ZS), CC BY 4.0.