Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central
Africa Western and Central: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking was 23.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central, 2000–2023
Source: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe. Measured in % of population.
Analysis
In 2023, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central stood at 23.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 170.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central peaked at 23.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2000.
Africa Western and Central ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central, year by year
| Year | % of population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8% | — |
| 2001 | 5.0% | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.1% | +3.8% |
| 2003 | 5.3% | +4.0% |
| 2004 | 5.5% | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6.2% | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 6.4% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 6.7% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.5% | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 8.0% | +6.8% |
| 2013 | 8.5% | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 9.2% | +8.3% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 11.4% | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 14.5% | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 16.4% | +13.2% |
| 2020 | 18.3% | +11.7% |
| 2021 | 20.1% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 21.8% | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 23.1% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.8% | 6.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.6% | 7.1% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.8% | 18.3% | 23.1% | 4 |
More environment data for Africa Western and Central
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Agriculture 92.95 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 33.72 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 4.48 million metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 434,416 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 261.93 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 0.5031 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 45.57 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2764 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 111.98 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) 1.28 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central?
- Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Africa Western and Central was 23.1% in 2023, according to Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe.
- What is the highest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The highest recorded value was 23.1% in 2023.
- What is the lowest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in Africa Western and Central?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2000.
- How does Africa Western and Central rank for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking rising or falling in Africa Western and Central?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Western and Central data come from?
- The figures come from Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe, published as part of Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.