Benin vs Papua New Guinea: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Benin
6.89
in 2023
Papua New Guinea
8.44
in 2023
Benin rank
42nd
Papua New Guinea rank
39th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Benin
  • Papua New Guinea
02468199020062023

How they compare

Papua New Guinea currently reports 8.44 against 6.89 in Benin, a difference of 1.55.

That makes Papua New Guinea's figure about 1.2 times Benin's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Benin ahead.

Benin ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 193 countries.

Papua New Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Benin Papua New Guinea Difference Ahead
1990s 3.89 3.94 0.0513 Papua New Guinea
2000s 4.93 5.55 0.623 Papua New Guinea
2010s 6.03 7.2 1.17 Papua New Guinea
2020s 6.76 8.25 1.49 Papua New Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Benin or Papua New Guinea?
Papua New Guinea, at 8.44 against 6.89 in Benin as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Benin and Papua New Guinea?
1.55, with Papua New Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Papua New Guinea?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Benin and Papua New Guinea rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Benin ranks 42nd and Papua New Guinea ranks 39th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Population with primary reliance on polluting 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 polluting fuels and technologies for cooking (in millions)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 7,072 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed