Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking in South Africa

South Africa: Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking was 84.8% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
84.8%
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
97th
of 190 countries
All-time high
84.8%
in 2016
All-time low
56.4%
in 2000
Years of data
17
2000–2016

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

0204060802000200820162000: 56.4 % of total population2001: 58.8 % of total population2002: 61 % of total population2003: 63.3 % of total population2004: 65.6 % of total population2005: 67.5 % of total population2006: 69.6 % of total population2007: 71.5 % of total population2008: 73.3 % of total population2009: 75 % of total population2010: 76.7 % of total population2011: 78.2 % of total population2012: 79.7 % of total population2013: 81 % of total population2014: 82.4 % of total population2015: 83.6 % of total population2016: 84.8 % of total population

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

Analysis

In 2016, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in South Africa stood at 84.8%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 21.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in South Africa peaked at 84.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 56.4%, in 2000.

That places South Africa 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Access to Clean Fuels and Technologies for cooking (% of total population) in South Africa, 2000 to 2016.
Year % of total population Change
2000 56.4%
2001 58.8% +4.2%
2002 61.0% +3.7%
2003 63.3% +3.7%
2004 65.6% +3.6%
2005 67.5% +2.9%
2006 69.6% +3.0%
2007 71.5% +2.7%
2008 73.3% +2.6%
2009 75.0% +2.3%
2010 76.7% +2.1%
2011 78.2% +2.0%
2012 79.7% +1.8%
2013 81.0% +1.7%
2014 82.4% +1.7%
2015 83.6% +1.6%
2016 84.8% +1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 66.2% 56.4% 75.0% 10
2010s 80.9% 76.7% 84.8% 7

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 94 Romania 85.9% compare
  2. 95 Belize 85.4% compare
  3. 96 Mexico 85.3% compare
  4. 98 Cook Islands 84.3% compare
  5. 99 Kyrgyzstan 81.2% compare
  6. 100 Tajikistan 80.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in South Africa?
Access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking in South Africa was 84.8% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 2016.
What is the lowest access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 56.4% in 2000.
How does South Africa rank for access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking?
South Africa ranks 97th out of 190 countries with data for 2016.
Is access to clean fuels and technologies for cooking rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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