What measurement metric has evolved beyond simple heat output for assessing clean cookstove success?

Quantifying public health benefits, fuel savings, and deforestation risk reduction

The standard for measuring the success of clean cookstove deployment has matured significantly beyond basic engineering performance metrics, such as just measuring raw heat output. In the modern ecosystem, success is defined by tangible, real-world outcomes that address the overall crisis. This includes quantifying positive public health benefits, primarily evidenced by the reduction in respiratory illnesses associated with indoor air pollution. Equally important are practical benefits like quantifiable fuel savings (which translates directly into time saved, especially for women and children) and measurable environmental benefits, such as decreasing risks of deforestation linked to excessive wood gathering.