China vs EMR: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies

China
113.91
in 2023
EMR
172.72
in 2023
China rank
2nd
EMR rank
8th

Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time

  • China
  • EMR
200400600199020062023

How they compare

EMR currently reports 172.72 against 113.91 in China, a difference of 58.81.

That makes EMR's figure about 1.5 times China's.

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

China ranks 2nd and EMR ranks 8th of 193 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 3 and EMR in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China EMR Difference Ahead
1990s 680.75 174.23 506.53 China
2000s 572.48 171.66 400.82 China
2010s 323.86 178.23 145.63 China
2020s 141.54 174.99 33.45 EMR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies, China or EMR?
EMR, at 172.72 against 113.91 in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies between China and EMR?
58.81, with EMR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and EMR?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and EMR rank globally for population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies?
China ranks 2nd and EMR ranks 8th 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