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

In , Timor-Leste's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 7.40.

That's up 10.4% from 2022, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 61.56 . Timor-Leste ranks #150 globally out of 189 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 30.

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

Trend (2004–2023)

Timor-Leste 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
7.40
Trough
0.20
1-year change
+10.4%
5-year change
+57.4%
+9.5% / yr
10-year change
+236.4%
+12.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)
7.4000
6.7000
6.2000
5.7000
5.2000
4.7000
4.0000
3.5000
3.0000
2.6000

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 Timor-Leste's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) in 2023?
In 2023, Timor-Leste's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) was 7.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Timor-Leste's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rising or falling?
Timor-Leste's Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population) rose 10.4% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Timor-Leste rank globally on Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population)?
In 2023, Timor-Leste ranked #150 out of 189 countries reporting Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking, rural (% of rural population).
How does Timor-Leste'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 Timor-Leste is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #23 of 30.
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.