Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking in Congo

Congo: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking was 24.1% in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
24.1%
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
144th
of 189 countries
All-time high
24.1%
in 2016
All-time low
10.0%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking in Congo, 2000–2016

05101520252000200820162000: 10 % of total population2001: 10.5 % of total population2002: 11.1 % of total population2003: 11.8 % of total population2004: 12.5 % of total population2005: 13.2 % of total population2006: 14.1 % of total population2007: 14.9 % of total population2008: 15.7 % of total population2009: 16.6 % of total population2010: 17.5 % of total population2011: 18.5 % of total population2012: 19.6 % of total population2013: 20.6 % of total population2014: 21.6 % of total population2015: 22.7 % of total population2016: 24.1 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

The most recent figure for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Congo is 24.1%, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Congo peaked at 24.1% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2000.

That places Congo 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.0% 10.0% 16.6% 10
2010s 20.7% 17.5% 24.1% 7

Countries ranked near Congo

  1. 141 Zimbabwe 29.1% compare
  2. 142 Nepal 27.6% compare
  3. 143 Sri Lanka 26.3% compare
  4. 145 Cameroon 23.0% compare
  5. 146 Ghana 21.7% compare
  6. 147 Myanmar 18.4% compare

See the full ranking of 190 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Congo?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in Congo was 24.1% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in Congo?
The highest recorded value was 24.1% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2000.
How does Congo rank for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
Congo ranks 144th out of 189 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking rising or falling in Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Congo data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
190 places, 3,230 data points, 2000–2016
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