Brazil vs Colombia: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

Brazil
4.28
in 2023
Colombia
3.36
in 2023
Brazil rank
51st
Colombia rank
52nd

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • Brazil
  • Colombia
510152025199020062023

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 4.28 against 3.36 in Colombia, a difference of 0.92.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Colombia's.

Across all 34 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 51st and Colombia ranks 52nd of 193 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Colombia Difference Ahead
1990s 20.05 7.16 12.89 Brazil
2000s 12.24 6.3 5.94 Brazil
2010s 7.06 4.61 2.45 Brazil
2020s 4.65 3.52 1.13 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, Brazil or Colombia?
Brazil, at 4.28 against 3.36 in Colombia as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between Brazil and Colombia?
0.92, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Colombia?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Brazil and Colombia rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
Brazil ranks 51st and Colombia ranks 52nd 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