Eritrea—Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)
Eritrea's access to clean fuels for cooking (%) was 12.0% in 2023, ranking #160 out of 189 countries. This represents a +0.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12.0% (2021) and the lowest was 3.5% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12.0% | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.9% | -0.8% |
| 2021 | 12.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 11.7% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 11.2% | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 11.0% | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | +3.9% |
| 2015 | 10.2% | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 9.9% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 9.4% | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 9.2% | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 8.5% | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 8.2% | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 7.7% | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 7.3% | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 6.8% | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 6.3% | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 5.7% | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 5.3% | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.8% | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 4.4% | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 3.9% | +11.4% |
| 2000 | 3.5% |
Top Countries — Access to Clean Fuels for Cooking (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Israel | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 2 | Ireland | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 3 | Andorra | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 4 | Australia | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 5 | Uruguay | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 6 | United States | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 8 | Brunei Darussalam | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 9 | United Arab Emirates | 100.0% | 2023 |
| 10 | Austria | 100.0% | 2023 |
About This Indicator
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), uri: https://trackingsdg7.esmap.org/, note: License: Creative Commons Attribution—NonCommercial 3.0 IGO (CC BY-NC 3.0 IGO), publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), United Nations Statistical Division (UNSD), World Bank, World Health Organization (WHO), date published: 2025-06; International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), note: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report; United Nations (UN), note: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report, publisher: UN Statistics Division; World Bank (WB), note: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report; World Health Organization (WHO), note: Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report.