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

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 Quansah, Elisa Puzzolo, Bertrand Mbatchou, Kwaku Poku Asante, Diana Menya and Daniel Pope
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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
Bertrand Mbatchou: Douala General Hospital
Kwaku Poku Asante: Kintampo Health Research Centre
Diana Menya: Moi University
Daniel Pope: University of Liverpool

Nature Energy, 2021, vol. 6, issue 12, 1198-1210

Abstract: 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.

Date: 2021
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