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)
Metadata
Created on
Jan 27, 2026
Last modified
Jan 27, 2026
What is your main back-up source of electricity for appliances (including mobile (C31)
Data file: MTF_HH_Main.dta
Overview
Valid:
535
Invalid:
3368
Minimum:
1
Maximum:
112
Type:
Discrete
Decimal:
0
Start:
830
End:
832
Width:
3
Range:
1 - 112
Format:
Numeric
Questions and instructions
Literal question
C.31. What is your main back-up source of electricity for appliances (including mobile phone charging) during outages/blackouts of the grid?
Categories
| Value | Category | Cases | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Local mini grid connection | 13 |
2.4%
|
| 2 | Electric generator | 97 |
18.1%
|
| 3 | Rechargeable battery and storage devices (e.g.: car battery) | 6 |
1.1%
|
| 4 | Solar home system | 7 |
1.3%
|
| 5 | Solar Lantern/ solar lighting system | 22 |
4.1%
|
| 111 | No back-up source | 374 |
69.9%
|
| 112 | other | 16 |
3%
|
| Sysmiss | 3368 |
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.