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

In , Tanzania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 23.30.

That's up 9.9% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 77.85 . Tanzania ranks #167 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 of 48.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Tanzania 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
23.30
Trough
1.90
1-year change
+9.9%
5-year change
+73.9%
+11.7% / yr
10-year change
+288.3%
+14.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)
23.3000
21.2000
19.1000
17.1000
15.1000
13.4000
11.7000
10.1000
8.6000
7.3000

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 Tanzania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) in 2023?
In 2023, Tanzania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) was 23.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Tanzania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rising or falling?
Tanzania's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population) rose 9.9% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Tanzania rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population)?
In 2023, Tanzania ranked #167 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, urban (% of urban population).
How does Tanzania'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 Tanzania is below the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #29 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.