Population relying on traditional use of biomass

The number of the population that relies on the use of biomass for cooking. Biomass are renewable energy from living (or recently living) plants and animals; e.g. wood chippings, crops and manure. Plants store energy from the sun while animals get their energy from the plants they eat.

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Maintainer UNEP SDG Unit
Last Updated February 23, 2024, 14:35 (UTC)
Created February 23, 2024, 14:35 (UTC)
Language en
category Access to energy
data_type statistical
indicator_id 386
indicator_name Population relying on traditional use of biomass
spatial_coverage global
unit Millions