Population with clean fuels and technology, % (SDG 7.1.2)

Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology is calculated as the number of people using clean fuels and technologies for cooking, heating and lighting divided by total population reporting that any cooking, heating or lighting, expressed as percentage. “Clean” is defined by the emission rate targets and specific fuel recommendations (i.e. against unprocessed coal and kerosene) included in the normative guidance WHO guidelines for indoor air quality: household fuel combustion.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:46 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:46 (UTC)
Language en
category Local community action on water and sanitation
data_type statistical
indicator_id 3562
indicator_name Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technology, % (SDG 7.1.2)
spatial_coverage global
unit Percentage