Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.1%
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
171st
of 189 countries
All-time high
7.1%
in 2023
All-time low
0.8%
in 2000
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Ethiopia, 2000–2023

024682000201120232000: 0.8 % of population2001: 0.9 % of population2002: 1 % of population2003: 1 % of population2004: 1.1 % of population2005: 1.2 % of population2006: 1.3 % of population2007: 1.5 % of population2008: 1.7 % of population2009: 1.9 % of population2010: 2.2 % of population2011: 2.6 % of population2012: 3 % of population2013: 3.4 % of population2014: 3.8 % of population2015: 4.3 % of population2016: 4.7 % of population2017: 5.2 % of population2018: 5.6 % of population2019: 5.9 % of population2020: 6.2 % of population2021: 6.5 % of population2022: 6.9 % of population2023: 7.1 % of population

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 Ethiopia stood at 7.1%. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 108.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Ethiopia peaked at 7.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 171st of 189 countries 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population) in Ethiopia, 2000 to 2023.
Year % of population Change
2000 0.8%
2001 0.9% +12.5%
2002 1.0% +11.1%
2003 1.0% +0.0%
2004 1.1% +10.0%
2005 1.2% +9.1%
2006 1.3% +8.3%
2007 1.5% +15.4%
2008 1.7% +13.3%
2009 1.9% +11.8%
2010 2.2% +15.8%
2011 2.6% +18.2%
2012 3.0% +15.4%
2013 3.4% +13.3%
2014 3.8% +11.8%
2015 4.3% +13.2%
2016 4.7% +9.3%
2017 5.2% +10.6%
2018 5.6% +7.7%
2019 5.9% +5.4%
2020 6.2% +5.1%
2021 6.5% +4.8%
2022 6.9% +6.2%
2023 7.1% +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 0.8% 1.9% 10
2010s 4.1% 2.2% 5.9% 10
2020s 6.7% 6.2% 7.1% 4

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 168 Zambia 9.2% compare
  2. 169 Solomon Islands 8.7% compare
  3. 170 Mozambique 7.4% compare
  4. 172 Benin 6.0% compare
  5. 173 Somalia 5.4% compare
  6. 174 Niger 5.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Ethiopia?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Ethiopia was 7.1% 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 7.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
Ethiopia ranks 171st out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 108.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking (% of population)
Unit
% of population
Source
Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, ACRA Europe
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
236 places, 5,664 data points, 2000–2023
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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.