China vs India: Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for
China
99.8
in 2023
India
306.57
in 2023
China rank
3rd
India rank
1st
Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 306.57 against 99.8 in China, a difference of 206.77.
That makes India's figure about 3.1 times China's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 159 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 209.9 | 641.16 | 431.26 | India |
| 2000s | 355.72 | 710.28 | 354.56 | India |
| 2010s | 272.73 | 625.53 | 352.8 | India |
| 2020s | 124.09 | 371.92 | 247.83 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for, China or India?
- India, at 306.57 against 99.8 in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for between China and India?
- 206.77, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and India?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do China and India rank globally for population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for?
- China ranks 3rd and India ranks 1st of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on fuels and technologies for cooking, by fuel type (in millions). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.