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Modelling of supply and demand-side determinants of liquefied petroleum gas consumption in peri-urban Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya

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  • Matthew Shupler

    (University of Liverpool)

  • Judith Mangeni

    (Moi University)

  • Theresa Tawiah

    (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

  • Edna Sang

    (Moi University)

  • Miranda Baame

    (Douala General Hospital)

  • Rachel Anderson de Cuevas

    (University of Liverpool)

  • Emily Nix

    (University of Liverpool)

  • Emmanuel Betang

    (Douala General Hospital)

  • Jason Saah

    (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

  • Mieks Twumasi

    (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

  • Seeba Amenga-Etego

    (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

  • Reginald Quansah

    (University of Ghana)

  • Elisa Puzzolo

    (University of Liverpool
    Global LPG Partnership (GLPGP))

  • Bertrand Mbatchou

    (Douala General Hospital)

  • Kwaku Poku Asante

    (Kintampo Health Research Centre)

  • Diana Menya

    (Moi University)

  • Daniel Pope

    (University of Liverpool)

Abstract

Household transitions to cleaner cooking fuels (for example, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)) have historically been studied from a demand perspective, with clean energy usage expected to increase with improvements in household socio-economic status. Although recent studies demonstrate the importance of supply-side determinants in increasing clean cooking, few large-scale studies have assessed their importance quantitatively, relative to demand-related factors. Here, as part of the CLEAN-Air(Africa) study, we examine a population-based survey (n = 5,638) of cooking practices in peri-urban communities within Cameroon, Kenya and Ghana. Multilevel logistic and log-linear regression assessed the demand and supply-side determinants of LPG usage (primary versus secondary fuel) and consumption (kilograms per capita per year), respectively. Supply-side factors (for example, cylinder refill and transportation costs) and the use of single versus multiburner stoves were better predictors than household socio-economic status for both the probability of primarily cooking with LPG and the annual LPG consumption. These results highlight the need for policies that promote LPG supply and stove equipment to meet household needs.

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  • Matthew Shupler & Judith Mangeni & Theresa Tawiah & Edna Sang & Miranda Baame & Rachel Anderson de Cuevas & Emily Nix & Emmanuel Betang & Jason Saah & Mieks Twumasi & Seeba Amenga-Etego & Reginald Qua, 2021. "Modelling of supply and demand-side determinants of liquefied petroleum gas consumption in peri-urban Cameroon, Ghana and Kenya," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 6(12), pages 1198-1210, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natene:v:6:y:2021:i:12:d:10.1038_s41560-021-00933-3
    DOI: 10.1038/s41560-021-00933-3
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    1. Zhu, Xiaodong & Zhu, Zheng & Zhu, Bangzhu & Wang, Ping, 2022. "The determinants of energy choice for household cooking in China," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 260(C).
    2. Carlos F. Gould & Ajay Pillarisetti & Lisa M. Thompson & Sonakshi Saluja & Vagisha Nandan & Johannes Urpelainen, 2023. "Using high-frequency household surveys to describe energy use in rural North India during the COVID-19 pandemic," Nature Energy, Nature, vol. 8(2), pages 169-178, February.

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