China vs Europe (WHO region): Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for

China
390.11
in 2023
Europe (WHO region)
229.11
in 2023
China rank
2nd
Europe (WHO region) rank
4th

Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for over time

  • China
  • Europe (WHO region)
0100200300400199020062023

How they compare

China currently reports 390.11 against 229.11 in Europe (WHO region), a difference of 161.

That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Europe (WHO region)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Europe (WHO region) ahead.

China ranks 2nd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Europe (WHO region) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Europe (WHO region) Difference Ahead
1990s 159.89 232.4 72.5 Europe (WHO region)
2000s 186.42 237.24 50.81 Europe (WHO region)
2010s 303.14 237.05 66.09 China
2020s 385.5 231.97 153.53 China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for, China or Europe (WHO region)?
China, at 390.11 against 229.11 in Europe (WHO region) as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for between China and Europe (WHO region)?
161, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Europe (WHO region)?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Europe (WHO region) rank globally for population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for?
China ranks 2nd and Europe (WHO region) ranks 4th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population with primary reliance on clean fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 6,868 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed