The “Comparative Analysis of Energy Performance of wood, kerosene, charcoal and electric

stoves ” was carried out. Water boiling test (WBT), controlled cooking test (CCT) and questionnaire methods were used. Thermal efficiency results showed 9.55%, 36.3%, 5.7%, 51 % forwood, kerosene, charcoal and electric stoves respectively during the high power cold start phase and 14.6%, 38%, 14%, 58.3 % for wood, kerosene, charcoal and electric stoves respectively during the high power hot start phase. The specific time results showed 56mins/kg 55mins/kg, 82.5mins/ kg, 80mins/kg, for wood, kerosene, charcoal and electric stoves respectively. The result for energy consumed showed 20.458 MJ, 2.155 MJ, 17.7 MJ, 1.924 MJ for the four stoves. The analysis of variance (ANOVA) at 5 % significant level showed that there was significant difference among the stoves in terms of temperature variation with time at cold and hot, starts. The results 197 questionnaire distributed reviewed that kerosene stove was mostly used with 40.70 %, most durable (49.75 %), most user friendly and with best fuel economy.