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Electricity access and charcoal consumption among urban households in Zambia

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  • Brian P. Mulenga
  • Solomon T. Tembo
  • Robert B. Richardson

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This study uses a nationally representative dataset of urban households in Zambia to examine household cooking fuel choice patterns and to quantify the effect of access to electricity on household charcoal consumption. We find charcoal to be the most prevalent cooking fuel, for both households with and without electricity access. Proportionately more charcoal users reside in low income residential areas. Using a two-stage econometric estimation procedure that accounts for endogeneity of access to electricity, we find that on average, households with access to electricity consume 54% less charcoal than their counterparts without access. Further, our results indicate that charcoal consumption tends to increase with income, but this increase attenuates as income increases further. Other socio-demographic variables such as age, education and household size are also important in influencing charcoal consumption. We discuss implications for interventions aimed at promoting cleaner energy sources and efficient charcoal use for cooking among urban residents.

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  • Brian P. Mulenga & Solomon T. Tembo & Robert B. Richardson, 2019. "Electricity access and charcoal consumption among urban households in Zambia," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 36(5), pages 585-599, September.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:36:y:2019:i:5:p:585-599
    DOI: 10.1080/0376835X.2018.1517036
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    1. Hadunka, Protensia & Baylis, Kathy, 2022. "Staple crop pest damage and natural resources exploitation: fall army worm infestation and charcoal production in Zambia," 2022 Annual Meeting, July 31-August 2, Anaheim, California 322075, Agricultural and Applied Economics Association.
    2. Pelletier, Johanne & Hamalambo, Boniface & Trainor, Anne & Barrett, Christopher B., 2021. "How land tenure and labor relations mediate charcoal’s environmental footprint in Zambia: Implications for sustainable energy transitions," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 146(C).
    3. Coppinger, Christine R. & Gorman, Monica & Markey, Anne & Stanley, Dara A., 2023. "Are indicators useful for measuring and supporting the sustainability of forest use? A Zambian case study," Forest Policy and Economics, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    4. Olabisi, Michael & Richardson, Robert B., 2022. "Why the poor pay higher energy prices: Evidence from Tanzania," World Development Perspectives, Elsevier, vol. 26(C).

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