In 2018, liquid propane gas (LPG) stoves were the most used cooking device in Central America, present in nearly half of households in the region. Traditional woodstoves ranked second, used by some 37 percent. Woodstoves are generally associated with increased indoor pollution and health problems. Meanwhile, electric stoves were only used by 11 percent of Central American households.
Distribution of households in Central America in 2018, by cooking technology
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IRENA. (March 9, 2022). Distribution of households in Central America in 2018, by cooking technology [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 25, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301742/distribution-cooking-technologies-by-type-central-america/
IRENA. "Distribution of households in Central America in 2018, by cooking technology." Chart. March 9, 2022. Statista. Accessed May 25, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301742/distribution-cooking-technologies-by-type-central-america/
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IRENA. "Distribution of Households in Central America in 2018, by Cooking Technology." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Mar 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1301742/distribution-cooking-technologies-by-type-central-america/
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