China vs India: Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies
China
113.91
in 2023
India
313.89
in 2023
China rank
2nd
India rank
1st
Population with primary reliance on polluting fuels and technologies over time
- China
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 313.89 against 113.91 in China, a difference of 199.98.
That makes India's figure about 2.8 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 India ranks 1st of 193 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and India in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 680.75 | 671.35 | 9.4 | China |
| 2000s | 572.48 | 732.59 | 160.11 | India |
| 2010s | 323.86 | 638.72 | 314.86 | India |
| 2020s | 141.54 | 380.14 | 238.6 | India |
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 India?
- India, at 313.89 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 India?
- 199.98, 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 polluting fuels and technologies?
- China ranks 2nd and India ranks 1st 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.