Nepal - Access to clean fuels

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

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in Nepal was 34.80 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 20 years was 34.80 in 2020, while its lowest value was 5.70 in 2000.

Definition: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking is the proportion of total population primarily using clean cooking fuels and technologies for cooking. Under WHO guidelines, kerosene is excluded from clean cooking fuels.

Source: World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from WHO Global Household Energy database.

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Year Value
2000 5.70
2001 6.90
2002 8.30
2003 9.90
2004 11.40
2005 13.10
2006 14.70
2007 16.50
2008 18.10
2009 19.80
2010 21.60
2011 23.20
2012 24.60
2013 26.10
2014 27.60
2015 29.00
2016 30.20
2017 31.40
2018 32.30
2019 33.60
2020 34.80

Classification

Topic: Environment Indicators

Sub-Topic: Energy production & use