Main source of lighting

Updated September 1, 2026

Asks the main source of lighting — electricity, solar energy, kerosene, other oil, other, or no lighting. Tracks household electrification; same series as 2011, with solar now more prominent among options per guide sites.

ANNOUNCED (Q18). Asks the main source of lighting — electricity, solar energy, kerosene, other oil, other, or no lighting. Tracks household electrification; same series as 2011, with solar now more prominent among options per guide sites. Confidence: high for item, medium for exact options.

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