Multi-Tier Framework for Measuring Energy Access 2017
Liberia, 2017
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Reference ID
LBR_2017_MTF_v01_M
Producer(s)
Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP)
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Created on
Jan 27, 2026
Last modified
Jan 27, 2026
What was your main source of lighting/electricity when it was not a solar device (C157)
Data file: MTF_HH_Main.dta
Overview
Valid:
116
Invalid:
3787
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
112
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
2112
End:
2114
Width:
3
Range:
1 - 112
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
C.157. What was your main source of lighting/electricity when it was not a solar device?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local mini grid connection | 39 |
33.6%
|
| 2 | Electric generator | 18 |
15.5%
|
| 3 | Rechargeable battery and storage devices (e.g.: car battery) | 0 |
0%
|
| 4 | Solar home system | 0 |
0%
|
| 5 | Solar Lantern/ solar lighting system | 8 |
6.9%
|
| 7 | Kerosene lamp | 4 |
3.4%
|
| 8 | Fuel-based lighting/Jack’o (Jargo) Lantern | 5 |
4.3%
|
| 9 | Dry cell (Non-rechargeable) battery/torch/flashlight lighting | 12 |
10.3%
|
| 10 | Candle | 3 |
2.6%
|
| 111 | No back-up source | 26 |
22.4%
|
| 112 | other | 1 |
0.9%
|
| Sysmiss | 3787 |
Warning: these figures indicate the number of cases found in the data file. They cannot be interpreted as summary statistics of the population of interest.