RMI Geographical Features


household's main source of lighting and cooking fuels (1988 and 1999 census)
1988 1999
Household main source of lighting & cooking No. % No. %
Total 4,924 100% 6,478 100%
Lighting
Electricity 2,759 56% 4,102 63%
Kerosene 1,777 36% 2,004 31%
Solar Energy 142 3% 337 5%
Other 20 0% 29 0%
None 225 5% na
Not stated 1 0% 6 0%
Cooking
Electricity 1,827 37% 1,702 26%
Kerosene 2,353 48% 2,621 40%
Propane Gas 53 1% 108 2%
Charcoal na 72 1%
Wood 680 14% 1,935 30%
Solar Energy na 12 0%
Other 10 0% 12 0%
None na 9 0%
Not stated 1 0% 7 0%

Note: na = was not a response category in the Census.
Source EPPSO (Note that 1988 figures need to be finalized after checking)